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The blue crab, Callinectes sapidus was chosen as the state crustacean of Maryland in 1989. [17] C. sapidus is a crab found in the waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific coast of Central America and the Gulf of Mexico. The blue crab may grow to a carapace width of 230 mm (9.1 in).
A woman crab lining in Brofjorden, Sweden. Crab lining (or crabbing [1]) is a handlining technique used to catch crabs. A piece of bait, normally the neck or leg of a chicken, is tied to one end with a weight in order to keep it from floating. The line is then cast by hand to an area approximately five to ten feet from where it is being cast.
Blue crab escaping from the net along the Core Banks of North Carolina.. Callinectes sapidus (from the Ancient Greek κάλλος,"beautiful" + nectes, "swimmer", and Latin sapidus, "savory"), the blue crab, Atlantic blue crab, or, regionally, the Maryland blue crab, is a species of crab native to the waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and introduced internationally.
Changes to abortion laws in North Carolina — and all across the country — have left many feeling uncertain about the current legislation. Here's a rundown of the current laws on obtaining an ...
Other new state laws Sections of Senate Bill 582 : “North Carolina Farm Act of 2023.” House Bill 34 : “Protect Those Who Serve and Protect Act.”
(Reuters) -Election officials in the battleground state of North Carolina approved changes on Monday that aim to make it easier for voters in areas devastated by Hurricane Helene to cast ballots ...
State crustacean Blue crab: 1989 [56] Massachusetts: State muffin: Corn muffin: 1986 [57] [58] ... North Carolina: State vegetable: Sweet potato: 1995 [86] State blue ...
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is a state government agency created by the General Assembly in 1947 to conserve and sustain North Carolina's fish and wildlife resources through research, scientific management, wise use, and public input. The Commission is the regulatory agency responsible for the enforcement of NC fishing ...