Horseshoe crab blood is used to test vaccines around the world. But while Europe has approved a synthetic alternative, biomedical labs are bleeding more crabs from the Atlantic coast.

WSU Extension specialist on European green crabs. It’s a big headway, but there’s a small problem: Little European green crabs and the amount those juvenile crabs can eat.

Some little crabs with big appetites are getting the attention of Washington’s shellfish industry. Washington has the most productive shellfish farms in the nation. It’s a more than $200 ...

If a crab has taken the bait, she reels it in. If not, she casts the reel out again and starts the whole process over again. Rinse and repeat, often for four or five hours in the cold and wind.About ...

Beside being scavengers of the shore crabs prey upon every living organism near them; and as they can see just as well out of water as in it, they will sometimes crawl short distances out of the ...

The little crab showed up, perking their curiosity. But the crab saved itself by rearing up on its back legs and bringing its claws up in defense. Crabs have 10 legs with two front legs that have ...

A Halloween crab has found a new home at the Denver Zoo; it was left behind at the airport after hitching a ride from Costa Rica. The colorful crab resembles a Jack-o'-lantern.

This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com. Some little crabs with big appetites are getting the attention of Washington’s shellfish industry. Washington has the most productive ...