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Recent News: #winter dredge survey

  • June 09, 2021

    From cannons to conservation, marine police have a long history of protecting Bay resources

    Climate change brings new challenges in enforcing marine law.

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  • July 01, 2020

    Chesapeake Bay blue crab population remains healthy and sustainable, despite population decline

    Management efforts continue to ensure protection and sustainability of Chesapeake Bay blue crabs

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  • July 02, 2019

    Blue crab population increases by 60%, stock considered sustainable

    Experts recommend a cautious, risk-averse approach to resource management

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  • December 21, 2018

    Thirty-five years of environmental progress

    The Chesapeake Bay Program's restoration successes

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  • May 10, 2018

    Blue crab population healthy, despite decrease in population

    An increase in juvenile crabs provides optimism that restoration efforts are working

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  • March 16, 2017

    Counting blue crabs with the winter dredge survey

    Annual survey helps experts estimate crustacean's health

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  • April 13, 2016

    Adult female blue crab abundance rises 92 percent in 2016

    Researchers count 194 million adult female blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay

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  • March 17, 2016

    Photo Essay: The blue crab winter dredge survey completes its course

    A two-state effort finds out how many blue crabs live in the Chesapeake Bay

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  • April 27, 2015

    Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population shows modest rise

    Adult female crabs are no longer depleted, but remain below the 215 million population target

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  • July 02, 2014

    Experts recommend ‘risk-averse’ approach to managing depleted blue crab stock

    Protecting females could rebuild the blue crab population.

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