ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The Virginia Marine Resources Commission and Maryland Department of Natural Resources released the results of the 2021 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, an annual estimate of the blue crab population in and around the Chesapeake Bay.
The results are a mixed bag.
READ MORE: More Than 70 Officers Have Left Force Since January 6 Riot, Capitol Police Union SaysThe good news is, there was a slight increase in mature female crabs compared to last year.
READ MORE: Baltimore Career Criminal, Davon Carter, Sentenced To Life In Prison For Killing Federal Witness“The increase in the number of adult female blue crabs in the Bay is a good sign that fishery management focused on a robust female population is paying off,” said Chris Moore, a senior regional scientist for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
On the other hand, researchers found that juvenile crab numbers decreased to the lowest number since the survey began in 1990.
MORE NEWS: Maryland Budget Official Outlines Billions In Pandemic Aid“The reduced abundance of juveniles and males could make crabs scarce later this summer into the fall for those who enjoy eating crabs, and indicates we should remain cautious in our approach to managing this valuable fishery,” Moore said.
May 21, 2021 at 11:14PM
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Female Crab Population Slightly Increased In Chesapeake Bay, But Survey Is ‘Mixed Bag’ - CBS Baltimore
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