Tagged Stories: "blue crabs"
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Bay scientists evaluate reasons for the blue crab’s population decrease
April 7, 2023Invasive fish, disease, warming waters and more are seen as threats to blue crabs
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Harvest management continues as blue crab population reaches a 33-year low
August 23, 2022Low numbers prompt fall workshop
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Acreage of underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay decline for second straight year
July 28, 2021Despite decrease, experts see a glimmer of hope for the future of Bay grasses
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Annual Blue Crab Advisory Report finds the Bay’s population of female blue crabs remains healthy
June 30, 2021Number of juvenile crabs decline for second straight year, which may impact the crabs you eat next year
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From cannons to conservation, marine police have a long history of protecting Bay resources
June 9, 2021Climate change brings new challenges in enforcing marine law.
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The Bay’s fisheries are feeling the heat
May 6, 2021NOAA’s annual Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem shares the latest risks and trends for our marine species
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2019-2020 Bay Barometer shows an ecosystem in mixed recovery
April 6, 2021The Chesapeake Bay Program releases annual assessment of Bay health
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Clues of a growing blue crab
August 19, 2020How to tell when blue crabs shed their shells
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Maryland’s watermen navigate challenges old and new during the COVID-19 pandemic
August 13, 2020A photo essay explores the communities that work the Bay
Chesapeake Bay blue crab population remains healthy and sustainable, despite population decline
July 1, 2020Management efforts continue to ensure protection and sustainability of Chesapeake Bay blue crabs
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