Summary Report of the Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Stock Assessment Peer Review

Description

The peer review of the 2026 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Stock Assessment was conducted by three members of the Center for Independent Experts (CIE) and one member of the Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee (CBSAC). The review panel commends the work of the assessment team, and agreed that all Terms of Reference were at least partially met, and this assessment represents a large step forward from the 2011 benchmark assessment. According to the review panel, the current assessment represents the best science available and should be used for management advice going forward.