The saltwater in the State of Georgia is open to crabbing year round. There is no specific season for blue crabs, but the highest amount are harvested from summer to fall.
“The blue crab, a hard-shelled marine animal named for its bright blue claws, is abundant
in coastal Georgia rivers, creeks, sounds, and nearshore waters. An active swimmer, with its last pair of legs flattened like small paddles, its scientific name is Callinectes sapidus, meaning “beautiful swimmer.” To read more click here
Blue crabs not only use their pinchers to find food, they also use them to defend themselves.
