southcoasttoday

See horseshoe crabs washing up on the beaches? It's molting season. How you can tell

Several locals have reported "unusual amounts of dead horseshoe crabs" washing up on Massachusetts beaches in recent days. However, officials say the spectacle is no cause for concern, as they're just ...
HeraldNet

Crabs at Mukilteo aren’t dead. They’re just molting

MUKILTEO — State biologists reassure community members that what appears to be dead crabs littering beaches near Mukilteo are mostly molted shells. People have reported large numbers of Dungeness crab ...
AOL

Here’s How Hermit Crabs Swap Shells Like It’s Nothing

Hermit crabs are fascinating. Not only do these crustaceans often grow into massive creatures, but they also change shells throughout their lives. Their appearance can vary depending on the size and ...
WCBD

Where you can dine on soft shell crab in Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Soft shell crab season has returned to the Lowcountry, and local restaurants are busy preparing dishes that are sure to have your mouth watering. Soft shell crabs, or “softies ...
Post and Courier

Soft-shell crab season is 'the start of all the good stuff'

One local delicacy seafood is quite popular in the Lowcountry this time of year. Soft-shell crabs, or female blue crabs, are being caught, sold and cooked in homes and restaurants along the state’s ...
WCBD

Where to get soft shell crab in Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Soft shell crab season has arrived in the Lowcountry, so drop that handheld crab cracker and head out to one of the local spots serving it up. Soft shell crabs, or “softies”, ...