The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Fall Oyster Survey recorded prolific numbers and widespread distribution of juvenile oysters in Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The survey’s spatfall intensity index, a measure of reproductive success and potential population growth for … Continued
Blue Crabs The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) recently announced the results of the 2022 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey. The annual cooperative survey estimates the number of blue crabs in … Continued
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced that in 2021, more than half a million eels have been captured below the Conowingo Dam. The captured eels will be transported upstream and … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) recently announced the results of the 2021 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey. The annual cooperative survey estimates the number of blue crabs in the Chesapeake … Continued
Results from the 2020 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey show the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab stock remains within healthy ranges. The 2020 results showed that the Chesapeake Bay blue crab population maintains a healthy number of spawning-age female crabs. This … Continued