NY state record - Crab caught off Long Island/Peconic Bay

[Hawkeye]

Did you hear the crabtastic news?  There is a new state record for blue crab!  DEC recognizes recreational crabber Marc Zaluski of Water Mill, NY for capturing the state record blue crab. The crab was captured in a crab pot set in Peconic Bay on May 25, 2024. This blue crab measured 8 3/16 inches, spine-to-spine.

The application and measurement were verified by Biologists at DEC's Division of Marine Resources. This record replaces the previous blue crab record which was captured in 2023 and measured 7 3/16 inches.
ℹ️ For information on how to submit your record catch to DEC, visit: https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/saltwater-fishing/marine-recreational-angler-records-program

🦀 For information about crabbing in New York, visit: https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/saltwater-fishing/crabbing

[Wallco99]

Did you hear the crabtastic news?  There is a new state record for blue crab!  DEC recognizes recreational crabber Marc Zaluski of Water Mill, NY for capturing the state record blue crab. The crab was captured in a crab pot set in Peconic Bay on May 25, 2024. This blue crab measured 8 3/16 inches, spine-to-spine.

The application and measurement were verified by Biologists at DEC's Division of Marine Resources. This record replaces the previous blue crab record which was captured in 2023 and measured 7 3/16 inches.
ℹ️ For information on how to submit your record catch to DEC, visit: https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/saltwater-fishing/marine-recreational-angler-records-program

🦀 For information about crabbing in New York, visit: https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/saltwater-fishing/crabbing

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