Blue Crabs See Bump After Years of Struggle
May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 18 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release:
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Blue Crabs See Bump After Years of Struggle
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Number of Chesapeake Bay Blue Crabs Increased This Year, But Still Remain Below Average
Blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay received both good news and bad news in the results released today from the annual blue crab winter dredge survey, conducted jointly by Virginia and Maryland.
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Blue Crabs See Bump After Years of Struggle
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Number of Chesapeake Bay Blue Crabs Increased This Year, But Still Remain Below Average
Blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay received both good news and bad news in the results released today from the annual blue crab winter dredge survey, conducted jointly by Virginia and Maryland.
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