The miniature crustacean has won hearts online, with the video going viral on social media. The clip has amassed some 9.1 ...

The most adorable, silly-looking baby king crab, accidentally collected by NOAA researchers in the Gulf of Mexico, has ...

What is a hermit crab? There are over 800 species of hermit crabs worldwide, and almost all are ocean dwellers—though people are likely most familiar with the dozen semi-terrestrial species ...

The baby king crab, known scientifically as Neolithodes agassizii, was found by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

Scientists believe the small crab boarded the research vessel from a plastic bag lifted from the seabed during the coral sampling expedition.

First of all, not all hermit crabs live in the ocean. There are land hermit crabs, too. Land hermit crabs are the most common ...

Researchers recently found that the species should be split into six, maybe even seven, genetically distinct groups.

More than 120 million flame crabs are making their way to the ocean in Western Australia from the jungles of Christmas Island. Authorities opened a bridge for them to safely cross a road in the ...

The spicy and salty seasoning combined with the sweet and succulent crab meat just tastes like summer – and it's a must-try when visiting Ocean City. There are many different establishments ...

Strangely enough, fishers can only harvest the claws from the crabs, while the bodies must be returned to the ocean. So, what makes these claws so coveted? And why are they so expensive?

The coastal areas are where humans have the most direct impact on the ocean's resources. Coconut crabs are the largest land crabs, but they begin life in the sea. The adults can weigh up to four ...