After half a decade of worryingly low numbers, the Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population appears to be fighting its way out of a slump. This year's field sampling estimated a total population of 349 ...

Some folks are squeamish about such things. They don’t exactly relish the thought of sharing the water with a critter boasting 10 legs, several feelers and two angry claws. So look away for a moment. ...