crabs

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The reality show about fishermen in the Bering Sea returns, as they travel further afield in search of valuable red king crabs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"These current results highlight that sideways locomotion in true crabs is a rare but innovative trait that may have contributed to their ecological success," Kawabata concludes.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by excessive nutrients in the water - caused by sewage, fertilisers, manure and industry wastewater - had far fewer and less variety of small invertebrates like crabs, shrimps and snails.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Some have managed to get by catching crabs or other types of fish, while others have left the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

I can’t swear that I fooled the crabs, but our catches were good that summer.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson