Results of Maryland’s 2013 Fall Oyster Survey indicate populations are continuing to increase. The oyster population has more than doubled since 2010, reaching its highest point since this type of monitoring began in 1985. The upswing was driven by high … Continued
The 2014 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey results indicate that female blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay have declined below minimum levels, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The abundance of spawning-age females was estimated to be … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service recently announced that the agency is making a significant management change to the commercial Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass fishery. According to MD DNR, the system will comply with new Atlantic States … Continued
Overall abundance of Chesapeake Bay blue crabs dropped from 765 million to 300 million crabs, according to the 2013 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey. Juvenile crabs declined from 581 million to 111 million. The number of spawning-age females increased from … Continued
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission has agreed to close the winter crab dredge fishery for the fifth consecutive year, extend the fall crab pot season through Dec. 15 for both male and female crabs, and instituted daily bushel limits for … Continued