Who Benefits from the Crab Revival?
Thanks to evidence that Maryland’s blue crab population has staged a rebound, it’s been a good month for Gov. Martin O’Malley and area crab lovers. The governor may have received a campaign boost,...
View ArticleUnderwater Grasses Up Overall in the Chesapeake Bay
Bay grasses in the Chesapeake Bay were up twelve percent in 2009–the most grass found in the bay since 2002, according to scientists at the Chesapeake Bay Program. The results of the annual aerial...
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Crab Population Up, Oysters Remain Scarce in Chesapeake Bay
Photo courtesy of UMCES The blue crab population in the the Chesapeake Bay is up 60%, but the oyster population remains drastically low, despite concentrated efforts to restore it. Overall, Maryland...
View ArticleBlue Crab Comeback: Bay Restoration or Good Management?
The Chesapeake Bay blue crab population is enjoying a revival, with an increase of about 60 percent since last year and its highest rate since 1997. This has been welcome news for the watermen,...
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With Gulf Oil Spill, More Demand for Chesapeake Seafood?
The leaking oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may increase demand for seafood from the Chesapeake Bay. Photo - Wikimedia Commons Crabs and oysters are no longer endangered just in the Chesapeake Bay –the...
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A Crabber’s Life: Days Are Consumed by the Water
SHADY SIDE, Md. – Capt. Bob Evans has the same routine six days a week, each and every week, during the warm months. He sets out on his 40-foot boat around 6:30 a.m. and, a few minutes after leaving...
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