ANNAPOLIS, Md. — In Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, two populations are under threat: the iconic blue crab and the crabbers whose livelihoods have depended on this fishery for hundreds of years. This ...

The blue crab represents Maryland's culture, economy, and long relationship with the Chesapeake Bay. Its population reflects the health of the bay and the effects of fishing and habitat management.

Maryland watermen, seafood dealers and economists say higher operating costs, shifting markets and continued concerns about ...

Maryland Natural Resources Police officers issued citations across Southern Maryland from June through August 2025 for violations of fishing, crabbing, hunting and firearms laws. Enforcement focused ...

ALL RIGHT, CHRISTOPHER, THANK YOU. WELL, THERE WILL BE NO DOUBT PLENTY OF CRABS CONSUMED THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, BUT THIS YEAR’S BLUE CRAB SEASON WON’T BE AS PLENTIFUL. THE STATE’S BLUE CRAB ...

The Chesapeake Bay is seeing a major spike in the blue crab population, according to the Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey. The survey estimates there are nearly 350 million blue crabs in ...

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Read the story at Maryland Matters. Blue crab abundance in the Chesapeake Bay this year was at its ...

Blue crab is widely considered to be the official food of Maryland, at least by the scores of people who flock to crab feasts all over the state. They have their own unique style there, steaming crabs ...

Blue crab populations in Maryland and Virginia are seeing a significant increase. This is a 46% increase over the estimate of 238 million crabs last year, which was the second lowest number ever ...

Marylanders and visitors love the blue crab as a seafood delicacy, but they chose it as the state crustacean for more than that. It's a species that reflects the working life, history, and ecology of ...

The latest dredge survey indicates growth in Maryland’s blue crab population, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The 2026 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, a cooperative ...