Many parts of this country, it wouldn't be summertime without seafood. But one state is struggling to keep up with demand for one of its most famous dishes as blue crab populations dwindle. NBC News correspondent Kathy Park went to see what locals in Maryland are doing to help keep it on the menu.A Maryland summer wouldn't be complete without blue crabs on the menu. A cornerstone of the state's culture and economy. Just ask the locals.Been eating crabs since I was a kid. Wonder why are blue crabs such a big ...

A Maryland summer wouldn't be complete without blue crabs on the menu. A cornerstone of the state's culture and economy. I think it's just the culture, too. Like all of us sitting at the table, like just it's just family time.It's also a lifeline for thousands of watermen, reeling in tens of millions of dollars for the region annually. But the iconic catch is in trouble. This year's population numbers are the second lowest on record since the survey began in 1990.Very feisty little guy here. The juvenile cr ...