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40th Anniversary Chesapeake Stewardship Partnership News Restoration Spotlight Travel, Recreation and Culture Watershed Science Wildlife

Harvest management continues as blue crab population reaches a 33-year low

August 23, 2022

Low numbers prompt fall workshop

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

June 9, 2021

Climate change brings new challenges in enforcing marine law.

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

July 1, 2020

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

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Blue crab population increases by 60%, stock considered sustainable

July 2, 2019

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

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Thirty-five years of environmental progress

December 21, 2018

The Chesapeake Bay Program's restoration successes

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Blue crab population healthy, despite decrease in population

May 10, 2018

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

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Counting blue crabs with the winter dredge survey

March 16, 2017

Annual survey helps experts estimate crustacean's health

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Adult female blue crab abundance rises 92 percent in 2016

April 13, 2016

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

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

March 17, 2016

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

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Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population shows modest rise

April 27, 2015

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

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