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Chesapeake Bay's baby blue crabs surge 121% after years of baffling decline

There was another warning sign in the latest data.

How are blue crabs doing in the Chesapeake Bay? New population estimates are out

Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay surged in 2026, according to the latest winter dredge survey. However, a 25% decline in adult female crabs has raised concerns among fisheries, highlighting ...
The Baltimore Sun

Feeling the pinch of blue crab’s decline | EDITORIAL

For centuries, surely not long after the arrival of Captain John Smith, the first Englishman to explore the Chesapeake Bay, Marylanders have developed a deep affection for blue crabs or “Callinectes ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Young Blue Crabs Have Been Mysteriously Dwindling in the Chesapeake Bay for Years. This Winter, They Saw a Boost in Numbers. What’s Driving These Trends?

A recent report detailed a 50 percent drop in juvenile Chesapeake blue crabs since 2010. Then, a survey found a surprising ...