The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced results of the 2015 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey results. The abundance of spawning-age females was 101 million, substantially higher than 2014 when adult females were considered depleted. The number of … Continued
In April, Oceana released a new study that reveals mislabeling of the iconic Chesapeake Bay blue crab. Out of the 90 crab cakes Oceana collected from 86 restaurants throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C., DNA testing confirmed that 38 percent were … Continued
A recent Chesapeake Bay Program analysis of Chesapeake Bay health reveals an ecosystem in recovery. The study, known as Bay Barometer, offers a science-based snapshot of environmental health and restoration in a watershed that faces daily challenges from development and … Continued
Thousands of fishing traps are lost or abandoned each year in U.S. waters and become what are known as derelict traps, which continue to catch fish, crabs, and other species, according to a newly published NOAA study. The report, published … Continued
The recently released 2014 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Advisory Report encourages fishery managers around the Chesapeake Bay to take a risk-averse approach to blue crab management this year, due primarily to a decrease in the number of female crabs in … Continued