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Recreational crabbing needs licenses, gear rules, and location limits under Maryland DNR—market purchase skips legal guesswork. Charters and hand-lining are experiences; markets are dinner logistics. Never harvest from closed or polluted waters.
Sources: Maryland DNR · Visit Ocean City
Editorial visitor guidance for Ocean City, Maryland. Confirm current Town of Ocean City, Maryland DNR, NPS Assateague, and NWS rules when regulations or safety apply.
