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, called land hermit crabs ...

So the nearly 100 member organizations of that initiative are doing more than just shaking their heads and lamenting about the distressing photos received of a parrot fish, spider crab, seal and ...

The crab usually associated with the mid-Atlantic is showing up in lobster traps in Maine. Scientists say it's due to the state's quickly warming ocean waters.

Tuna crabs are also known as red crabs, lobster krill and langostilla. They are more closely related to hermit crabs than to “true” crabs, even though they have evolved similar features.

Hong Kong researchers are turning to drones and artificial intelligence (AI) software technology to protect the local population of endangered horseshoe crabs as part of a trial project from Ocean ...

Normally, crabs and lobster traps sit on the bottom of the ocean and are tethered to the surface by a rope that can stretch hundreds of feet. Pop-up fishing gear, also known as on-demand or ...