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The Dining Is Down-Home at Florida Fish Shacks (PHOTOS)

Visit Florida | Posted 06.12.2013 | Travel
Visit Florida

Nothing fancy: That could be the motto of the classic Florida fish shack.

We Are A 13 Year-Old Boy For Laughing At This

Posted 06.12.2013 | Comedy

This London aquarium is run by middle school boys. (via Reddit)...

How a Shopping Trip became a 72-Hour Science and Parenting Lesson

Alex McCord | Posted 05.16.2013 | Parents
Alex McCord

Kids are insightful, and if led with love, are fully equipped to handle the life and death cycle. This experience was bigger than our family.

Lenten Seafood Demand Has Slipped, Louisiana Vendors Say

Susan Buchanan | Posted 04.20.2013 | Green
Susan Buchanan

(This article was published in "The Louisiana Weekly" in the Feb. 18, 2013 edition.) Seafood sales rise in the more than forty days from Ash Wednesd...

The Crab Bowl: Will Baltimore Or San Francisco Take The Trophy?

Posted 01.30.2013 | Taste

We are psyched to pit dueling crab towns against each other this year.

Are Stone Crabs Lucky, Really?

Hal Herzog | Posted 03.11.2013 | Home
Hal Herzog

Our boat's captain explained to us that there were two varieties of crabs harvested in the waters of Florida's Gulf coast -- he called them the "lucky crabs" and the "unlucky crabs."

Stone Crab Shortage Leads To Layoffs, Rocketing Prices

Florida Keys Keynoter | Kevin Wadlow | Posted 02.18.2013 | Miami

Despite rocketing prices for stone-crab claws, many Florida Keys commercial fishermen have nearly given up on the season only two months old. "We may...

5 Winter Destinations For Non-Skiers

Shermans Travel | Posted 01.06.2013 | Travel
Shermans Travel

When those big, fat flakes start falling, it's time to pull all the warm clothes out of storage and get ready for some winter activities. But if you're not a skier, there's no need to feel left out.

WATCH: Millions Of Mysterious Creatures Wash Ashore On Hawaii Beaches In Rare Event

The Huffington Post | Allie Compton | Posted 07.18.2012 | Science

Researchers are perplexed by them and long-time residents of Hawaii have never seen anything like it before. According to Hawaii News Now, several ...

Dogs vs. Crabs: 7 Adorable Summertime Beach Battles

The Huffington Post | Posted 06.27.2012 | Comedy

Crabs are a lot faster, braver and cuter than you might think. Sure, they're not furry and don't have paws, but they can still be super adorable, espe...

PHOTOS: The Hidden Jewel Of American Regional Cuisine

David Rosengarten | Posted 08.25.2012 | Home
David Rosengarten

Now, if you tell foodies around the country about BBQ Crabs, they usually respond as if they DO know the dish. "Oh, sure," they say. "That's crabs on a grill." Wrong. "Oh, sure," they say. "That's like the BBQ Shrimp of New Orleans, cooked in a pan with butter." Wrong again.

The Hottest Horseshoe Crab Orgy You'll See All Day

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 05.11.2012 | Weird News

Right now, these prehistoric crabs are getting straight freak-nasty at a shore near you. Yes, it's springtime, which means horseshoe crabs are once...

LOOK: Extraordinary Purple Crabs Found On Imperiled Island

The Huffington Post | Travis Korte | Posted 04.23.2012 | Science

You may have heard of blue lobsters, but how about purple crabs? Four new species of the colorful crustaceans were discovered in the hilly Philippine ...

Computers Powered By Crabs Fearing For Their Lives

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 04.15.2012 | Technology

Have you ever thought, "wow, crabs are really the laziest of crustaceans, someone should really find them something to do"? No? Well fear not, because...

9 Reasons To Visit Baltimore This Spring

George Hobica | Posted 05.30.2012 | Travel
George Hobica

If you haven't been around here lately, you're in for a surprise. From the superbly classic to the brand spanking new, here are a few good reasons to fly in this spring.

Crab for Christmas

Kellan Hori | Posted 03.11.2012 | San Francisco
Kellan Hori

Readily available and affordable, at the peak of the season Dungeness crab can cost a quarter of what lobster does. So there are no excuses why you can't get out there and pick up some fresh local crab.

WATCH: What Some Male Crabs Do To Get Attention From The Ladies

| Posted 11.29.2011 | Green

By Jennifer Jacquet (Click here for original article.) Male fiddler crabs (Uca annulipes) try to get the ladies by waving their one big claw. Fema...

Dave Jamieson

Key Dem Lawmaker Fights Raise For Crab Pickers

HuffingtonPost.com | Dave Jamieson | Posted 11.15.2011 | Business

WASHINGTON -- At the end of this month, many of the foreign guest workers employed in low-wage American jobs will be getting a raise, courtesy of a ne...

Spring Means Soft-Shell Crabs

Cheryl Carlesimo | Posted 07.11.2011 | Home
Cheryl Carlesimo

For me, sautéed saucy soft-shell crabs are nirvana. I have created a recipe that I have to say tastes heavenly. Every year, my friends wait impatiently for me to make them.

I'm With Stupid: Make Those Smelly Feet Work for You

Todd Hartley | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
Todd Hartley

Good news, if you have rancid foot odor, and you've been wondering how you can cash in on it, you may be in luck.

Fishermen Cling To Livelihoods During Spill Recovery

Susan Buchanan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Susan Buchanan

Louisiana's commercial fishermen are "disaster veterans," trying to hang on, while the local seafood industry struggles to recuperate from BP's oil sp...

Excrabaganza: A Crab Quest on the Atlantic Coast

Stefan Beck | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Stefan Beck

I can report that a basket of salt-encrusted blue crabs is a meal like no other. In heaven, these will be the bar snack, mark my words.

Humans First Got Crabs From Gorillas

Discover Magazine | Rachel Cernansky | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Just as humans and gorillas share a common evolutionary ancestry, the pubic lice that infuriate some members of the two species are also related. Pubi...