Maryland DNR reduces recreational yellow perch catch limit to five per day in tidal and nontidal streams due to low ...

Maryland anglers heading out for yellow perch this winter are now limited to just five fish per person per day in tidal ...

Blue crab populations in Maryland and Virginia are facing a massive decline. According to results issued from the annual blue crab winter dredge survey conducted by the Virginia Institute of Marine ...

After a 16-year prohibition, a group of Virginia watermen voted to reinstate winter crab dredging. Many argue the decision puts the blue crab's... Winter crabbing strained Chesapeake Bay's blue crab ...

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 ...

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Why Maryland chose the blue crab as its state crustacean, connecting Chesapeake Bay culture, watermen, and conservation ...

Blue crabs are perhaps the most iconic species in the Chesapeake Bay. The crustacean, which is actually blue, is a favorite among seafood lovers, but pollution, habitat loss and harvest pressure are ...

Blue crabs are perhaps the most iconic species in the Chesapeake Bay. The crustacean, which is actually blue, is a favorite among seafood lovers, but pollution, habitat loss and harvest pressure are ...