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Parasitic, egg-eating worms might sound like the stuff of nightmares, but they're simply a fact of life for blue crabs in the ...
Parasitic, egg-eating worms might sound like the stuff of nightmares, but they're simply a fact of life for blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay ...
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission maintained existing regulations, which ban catching blue crabs during winter months.
The findings have sparked concern among the fishery’s many stakeholders and highlight a need for new tools that can help ...
The Winter Dredge Survey also explores how many blue crabs die each winter due to cold water temperatures and low salinity.
Environmental advocates are looking for answers surrounding the decline of the Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population.
NORFOLK, Va. — Environmental advocates are raising concerns over the continued decline of the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population, just as this year’s regulations on harvesting the species ...
The Chesapeake Bay has a lot of blue catfish, and that's a problem. Now lawmakers have a plan, to see if the invasive fish ...
The survey estimates approximately 238 million crabs currently live in the Bay, a decline of about 80 million from last year's count.
Multiple Congressional Representatives from Maryland and Virginia have joined forces to introduce a unique federal response ...
Blue Crab Advisory Report shows declining blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay, despite no significant overharvesting.