Observations on the Hudson River as it passes through New York City. The section of the Hudson which passes through New York is historically known as the North River, called this by the Dutch to distinguish it from the Delaware River, which they knew as the South River. This stretch of the Hudson is still often referred to as the North River by local mariners today. All photos copyright Daniel Katzive unless otherwise attributed. For more frequent updates, please follow northriverblog on Facebook or Instagram.
Blue crabs live in the mud at the bottom of the North River. Fisherpeople on Pier i bring them up using traps baited with raw chicken, as was the case with this one caught last week. NYS DEC’s minimum size for a keeper is 4.5 inches and this one was thrown back. The NYS Dept of Health says it is ok for women over 50 and for men to eat six crabs a week (not the green stuff) but recommends women under 50 and children under 15 to avoid them.
North River Notes 
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