An analysis by the Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee shows that the Bay’s blue crab population is not overfished but is at its lowest in decades. We’re told the report shows that the ...

Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay dropped to the second-lowest number on record, according to a recent survey from ...

Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay took a sizable hit in 2025, marking a need for more cautious harvest regulations, ...

The number of adult female, male and juvenile crabs in the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and Virginia raises concern for experts.

Blue crab numbers can vary dramatically year by year, depending on weather trends, predator numbers, and habitat availability. There are several factors that can lead to the drop in blue crabs ...

Crabs come in around 5,000 species, of which 4,500 are actual crabs, and 500 are fake crabs. Blue crabs, spider crabs, and snow crabs are a few instances of real crabs.

Blue crab populations can vary dramatically year-to-year due to weather trends, predator numbers, and habitat availability. The loss of critical crab habitat, such as underwater grasses, threatens ...

But even this year’s decline doesn’t mean blue crabs can’t stay on the menu this summer. The species can survive temporary setbacks. It’s built to overcome them.

The 2025 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey has revealed an all-time low population. Here's what you need to know about the decline.