Beaufort native Brett Everett races across the glassy surface of the Morgan River in a 22-foot boat on a muggy 71-degree morning, using the Lowcountry waterway to drive deep into the salt marshes. But ...

I’ve been an avid crabber now for over 70 years, getting my start as a four or five-year old chicken-necking with handlines for the tasty crustaceans in the salty backwaters of Ocean City, Md. Under ...

Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay have taken a sizable hit in 2025, marking a need for more cautious harvest regulations, some environmentalists say. Each winter, the Maryland Department of ...

With a drop in the Chesapeake Bay blue crab population come higher prices.The 2025 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey shows the number of Maryland crabs dropped to the second lowest level since the survey ...

CRABBER IN ABERDEEN FOR HIS TAKE ON THIS ISSUE. NOBODY LIKES THE IDEA OF WINTER DREDGING, AND THAT INCLUDES THE STAFF OF THE COMMISSION LOOKING INTO IT. ONE IMPORTANT BUT HARD TO DETERMINE AT THIS ...

The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population has fallen to its second-lowest level since 1990, down 25% from last year, according to an annual study published Thursday. The numbers are alarming, ...

CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD - Maryland and Virginia have released the results of the 2025 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, showing decreased but sustainable populations of the crustaceans.

CHESAPEAKE BAY - The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) has voted 5-4 to repeal a ban on blue crab dredging in the winter near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, drawing criticism from Maryland ...

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Blue crab abundance in the Chesapeake Bay this ...