Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay are synonymous with blue crabs, a tasty crustacean with a bad attitude. Unfortunately, their meat is cleverly tucked away under an armored shell. Watch a crab-picking pro with 65 years of experience show how to quickly get at the good stuff.

A new NOAA Fisheries video has advice for anglers who go shark fishing, including the importance of identifying the sharks they can keep and those they must release.

Countless numbers of boats have been built and launched to harvest the bounty contained within Chesapeake Bay.

The Chesapeake Bay isn’t just a destination for boaters, it’s also a major stopover for birds migrating the Atlantic Flyway. Find out which species you might see on your next Chesapeake Bay boating trip by watching this video. WATCH

Whales are being closer and closer to shore – here’s how to see them while keeping yourself, and your boat, safe.

Crab season opened earlier this month on Chesapeake Bay, and while recreational crabbers won’t hit the water for at least another month, commercial watermen are already busy rigging up and working their crab pots. This video shows how a professional waterman harvests these cantankerous but delicious crustaceans. WATCH

Just how fast can a lobster boat go? Head up to Maine and see for yourself, or watch this video.

Crab cakes, crab imperial and crab dip are just a few of the blue crab specialties you’ll find at seafood restaurants and on home menus around the Chesapeake Bay region. Those tasty dishes may be challenging to find this year — or cost you more money — because of a shortage of immigrant workers.