Fisheries Harvest and Pressures
The cumulative impact of pollutants, habitat loss, over-harvesting, invasive species, climate change and disease has affected the health of fish populations in the Bay and its watershed.
Fisheries Harvest & Pressures Summary
- Historic over-harvest, compounded by the impacts of poor water quality, disease and blocked access to historic spawning grounds, has resulted in low abundances of oysters, crabs and shad.
- The health of fish populations in the Bay is affected by multiple factors including degraded water quality, pathogens, and disease.
For more information contact: Nita Sylvester at 800-968-7229 ext. 711