The most updated edition of the annual Chesapeake Bay blue crab winter dredge survey has found that the blue crab population in the U.S. states of Maryland and Virginia is the second-smallest recorded ...

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.

Chesapeake Bay's declining blue crab numbers hit historic low in 2025 survey The survey found the lowest number of males reported since the studies began in 1990.

The net effect could be “giving people who perhaps do not have the Chesapeake Bay’s best interests at heart an avenue in which to remove all or most of the trees on the property, and do it as ...

As Chesapeake Bay mends from pollution, new order could rip open decades-old wound by: Regina Mobley Posted: Apr 14, 2025 / 06:41 PM EDT Updated: Apr 14, 2025 / 06:53 PM EDT ...

News Environment Blue catfish are invasive to the Chesapeake Bay. By eating them, Virginians can help save the bay. Blue catfish is prepared at Skrimp Shack in Hampton, Virginia, on March 19, 2025.

This stems from the fact that the catfish are not native to the Chesapeake Bay, but rather are an invasive species. They were brought to Virginia waters in the 1970s for recreational fishing ...

The Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act (S.2620), if passed, would unify various public parks and lands along the bay, enhancing access and conservation efforts.

The Chesapeake Bay is home to more than 18 million people and 3,600 species of plants and animals. It also produces more than 500 million pounds of seafood harvest each year. From serving as a hub for ...

But the report also shows more than two thirds of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal rivers and streams did not meet clean water standards between 2020 and 2022. "There's a clear sign we still have ...

Pictured is a red swamp crayfish found at Clark Park, an invasive species in West Michigan. Several West Michigan groups have been fighting their spread since their first detection in 2017.

Overall, the Chesapeake Bay scored a C+ for ecosystem health, its highest ranking in 22 years. The Upper Bay received a B- in the report card, which was released this week.