DEP bans blue claw crabbing in lower Passaic River
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State DEP reminds residents that crabbing in Newark Bay and lower Passaic River is illegal
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Counting horseshoe crabs on Delaware Bay
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Crazy for Crabbing in the Bay - Carefree Boat Club
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Crazy for Blue Crabs - On The Water
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The Time Is Now for Tasty Blue Claws! - On The Water
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Why is the DEP getting crabby? Just beclaws! - The Observer Online
Nature on the Edge of New York City: Savory Beautiful Swimmers in Lower NY Bay
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Shrimp and blue crabs make a savory pair in the St. Johns River
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PDF) Trophodynamic Behavior of Hydrophobic Organic Contaminants in the Aquatic Food Web of a Tidal River
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NJDEP, Fish & Wildlife
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THE BEST 10 Seafood Markets near ELMWOOD PARK, NJ - Last Updated April 2024 - Yelp
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Beware the river crabs! - The Observer Online