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03

Why so crabby, Callinectes sapidus?

The official start of blue crab season is April 1. While you’re deciding where to go for lunch, check out some of the Smithsonian’s year-round research on these most delicious of crustaceans.

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Posted: 3 April 2013
About the Author:

Alex di Giovanni is primarily responsible for "other duties as assigned" in the Office of Communications and External Affairs. She has been with the Smithsonian since 2006 and plans to be interred in the Smithson crypt.