Chesapeake Bay's Blue Crab Population Falls to 'Distressing Low'
Blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay have dropped to a "distressing low" number, experts say, marking several years of repeated declines and raising concern about their long-term health.
The estimated number of crabs was 238 million, the second-lowest point since an annual blue crab dredge survey to measure their population started in the 1990s and coming shortly after 2022's record low of 226 million crabs, according to experts. The survey found that the decline hit all of the crustaceans, regardless of maturity or gender...
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