Does giant blue crab set a new record? | Virginia Institute of …
WEBAug 14, 2004 · Jacques van Montfrans and Dr. Willard van Engel, crab experts at VIMS, say it's the largest blue crab they've ever seen or heard about, and may set a Chesapeake Bay and Virginia record. McKinney caught the crab on the Virginia side of the Potomac. It weighed 1.1 pounds and had a 10.72-inch-wide shell.
Westhampton man catches NY's largest recorded blue crab in …
WEBSep 29, 2023 · This summer, Hunter Tracy of Westhampton caught the largest blue crab ever recorded in all of New York, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation announced. Unlike other fishing records that rely on weight, crabs are measured by length.
World’s Largest Blue Crab: Rockport, Texas, sets world record
WEBMay 20, 2022 · ROCKPORT, Texas, United States--The Big Blue Crab, a.k.a. the World’s Largest Blue Crab, is located on Laurel Street and along Little Bay and near Rockport beach; made of stainless steel, is about 6,000 pounds and measuring at 27 feet by 25 feet wide, it sets the world record for being the World's Largest …
Man Snags the Largest Blue Crab Ever Caught in New York
WEBOct 3, 2023 · New York Man Catches Record Blue Crab. This record-breaking catch took place on the southern shore of Long Island in Moriches Bay. New York has specific guidelines regarding hard shell blue crabs. They must be, at minimum, 4.5 inches to take.
Record-Breaking Blue Crab Caught in New York State Waters
WEBJul 4, 2024 · Marc Zaluski’s record-breaking blue crab measured an impressive 8 3/16 inches from spine to spine. This measurement was meticulously verified by biologists from DEC’s Division of Marine Resources, ensuring its accuracy and confirming Marc’s place in New York State’s fishing history.
Enormous: There's a New Blue Crab Record in NY - wrrv.com
WEBAug 15, 2023 · From massive blue marlin (1,174 pounds) to humble white perch (3.06 pounds), every person who holds a verifiable record receives a special certificate commemorating their achievement. Blue crabs, however, aren't recorded by weigh, but by a different measurement entirely.
Long Islander Breaks Blue Crab State Record
WEBJul 14, 2024 · On June 24, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) officially confirmed and acknowledged it as the biggest recorded blue crab in New York State. Zaluski’s crustacean beat out the former record holder by a whole inch.
New York Mixed Bag: DEC announces new state record blue crab
WEBJul 22, 2024 · The crab was captured in a crab pot set in Peconic Bay on the Long Island Sound May 25. It measured 8 3⁄16 inches, spine-to-spine, and replaces the previous blue crab record, which was captured in 2023 and measured 7 3⁄16 inches.
Marine Recreational Angler Records Program - NYSDEC
WEBNew York State Record Blue Crab. The New York State Record Blue Crab Award recognizes a recreational crabber for the largest blue crab by carapace width. Carapace width is the length from the tip of one lateral spine to the other.
A global occurrence database of the Atlantic blue crab
WEBApr 16, 2021 · Recent and consecutive records of the Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896): rapid westward expansion and confirmed establishment along the Southern Coast of Portugal.
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