Final Blue Crab Stock Assessment Shows Concerning Long-Term Decline
July 02, 2026
July 02, 2026
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 2 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release:
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Final Blue Crab Stock Assessment Shows Concerning Long-Term Decline
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The long-awaited Chesapeake Bay blue crab stock assessment was officially released in June by the Chesapeake Bay Program. The final report, which looked at over 20 years of blue crab data, provides fisheries managers a better understanding of the Bay's blue crab populati . . .
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Final Blue Crab Stock Assessment Shows Concerning Long-Term Decline
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The long-awaited Chesapeake Bay blue crab stock assessment was officially released in June by the Chesapeake Bay Program. The final report, which looked at over 20 years of blue crab data, provides fisheries managers a better understanding of the Bay's blue crab populati . . .