Recent News: #winter dredge survey
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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
Photo of the Week: 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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May 07, 2014
Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab abundance remains low
The long, cold winter killed an estimated 28 percent of adult crabs in Maryland waters.
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