It hurts to recognize the current state of the modern blue crab industry, which serves as a sobering reminder of a changing ...
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Chesapeake blue crab population drops 50%. The question is: Why?
The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population has declined by about 50% since 2010, a new study estimates, and while invasive ...
The 2025 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey estimates 238 million blue crabs, a decrease from 317 million in 2024 and the second lowest on record. The survey revealed distressing declines ...
Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay have taken a sizable hit in 2025, marking a need for more cautious harvest regulations, some environmentalists say. Each winter, the Maryland Department of ...
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Blue crab abundance in the Chesapeake Bay this ...
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