William & Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science: Can a Parasitic Worm Help Rebuild Blue Crab Populations in the Bay?
July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, July 10 (TNSjou) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news:
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Can a parasitic worm help rebuild blue crab populations in the Bay?
By John Wallace
Parasitic, egg-eating worms might sound like the stuff of nightmares, but they're simply a fact of life for blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay. Interestingly, a new study published in the journal PLOS One by researchers . . .
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Can a parasitic worm help rebuild blue crab populations in the Bay?
By John Wallace
Parasitic, egg-eating worms might sound like the stuff of nightmares, but they're simply a fact of life for blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay. Interestingly, a new study published in the journal PLOS One by researchers . . .