So turn to lumps when you really want to spotlight that beautiful seafood, and count on claws and legs when crab is an ingredient, rather than the main event.

Part 2 of WTOP's Claws and Effect series looks at the competition the Chesapeake Bay blue crab is facing under the water.

Stone Crab Season Kicks Off on October 15 — Here's Where to Taste the Famous Claws. Here's what's special about the crab variety that's famous on Florida's Gulf Coast.

New Jersey’s blue claw crab season for both soft and hard crabs is ongoing, with specific regulations and size limits. Soft shell blue claw crabs must be at least 3.5 inches from point to point ...