The VA Institute of Marine Science and the MD Department of Natural Resources released the results of their annual winter ...

The annual survey by Maryland and Virginia found that the blue crab population in the Chesapeake has dropped to the second ...

Blue crab populations fell again, hitting the second-lowest number since Virginia and Maryland marine scientists began counting in 1990, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources said.

Maryland and Virginia have released the results of the 2025 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, showing decreased ...

The survey estimates there are 238 million crabs, the second lowest since the survey began in 1990. The first all-time low ...

Maryland's Chesapeake Bay is seeing a concerning drop in its population of blue crabs, according to the Chesapeake Bay ...

There are an estimated 238 million blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay this year, down from an estimated 317 million last year.

grab mallets, and celebrate the blue crab’s return. Whether at a dock or a seafood shack, the 2025 season promises flavor, fun, and a connection to the Chesapeake’s enduring legacy.