The 2024 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey assessing the Chesapeake Bay has been released, and it's drawing some mixed reactions. While noting improvements from the 33-year low, the Chesapeake Bay ...
Virginia state regulators with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted to reopen the winter harvesting season for blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay in a 5-4 vote on Tuesday, ending a ...
The research found that by removing derelict crab pots from some of the most popular fishing areas in the Chesapeake Bay, the harvest of blue crabs could be increased by 38 million pounds.
The increase is harming the crabbing industry in the Chesapeake Bay, which produces about 50% of the total U.S. harvest for blue crabs, according to the letter. Aubrey Vincent, owner of Lindy’s ...