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The winter surveys in Maryland and Virginia in 2025 estimated population drops of adult male and female crabs and juvenile crabs. The Chesapeake Bay blue crab could be experiencing a population crash ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — In Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, two populations are under threat: the iconic blue crab and the crabbers whose livelihoods have depended on this fishery for hundreds of years. This ...

Blue crab populations in Maryland and Virginia are facing a massive decline. According to results issued from the annual blue crab winter dredge survey conducted by the Virginia Institute of Marine ...

The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population has fallen to its second-lowest level since 1990, down 25% from last year, according to an annual study published Thursday. The numbers are alarming, ...

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Blue crab abundance in the Chesapeake Bay this ...

The blue crab represents Maryland’s culture, economy, and long relationship with the Chesapeake Bay. Its population reflects the health of the bay and the effects of fishing and habitat management.

Maryland (WJZ) — Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay is seeing a concerning drop in its population of blue crabs, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF). The survey, conducted by the Virginia ...