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Chesapeake Traditions Today- "Hurricane" Hazel Cropper

Raye Valion-Gillette

"Hurricane" Hazel Cropper is a 16-time world champion crab picker, and is featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for the speed and volume of blue crab she can pick. Learn about this Crisfield, MD resident's long connection to the Chesapeake Bay's crabbing industry, and how she uses her talent to teach the "art" of crab picking today.

Chris Ranck is Delmarva Public Media's Executive Producer, Program Director and Automation Engineer.
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