Next gen crabbers use social media to tell their story and sell their catch

NPR | By Frank Langfitt

Published July 7, 2026 at 6:34 PM EDT

Two young crabbers are carving out careers on the Chesapeake Bay in a field dominated by men in late middle-age. One is building a brand through Tiktok. The other practices the old ways.

Frank Langfitt

Frank Langfitt is NPR's London correspondent. He covers the UK and Ireland, as well as stories elsewhere in Europe.

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