North Carolina is taking steps to prevent blue crab overfishing Dec 20, 2019 Blue crab, one of North Carolina’s most valuable fisheries, is about to get a makeover. Annually the blue crab harvest accounts for more than 27 million pounds with a value of over $26 million. But these figures will likely change following adoption of the management measures proposed by the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission. Share Share on Facebook Tweet Tweet on Twitter Pin it Pin on Pinterest