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Blue Crab Status Report

Blue crabs are one of the best-known and most celebrated symbols of the Chesapeake. Their populations in the Bay have hovered near historic lows for much of the last decade, but have recently begun to show signs of improvement. This newsletter reviews the current status of the blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay as well as the management systems in place to monitor and protect this iconic species.

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IAN Author(s)Sara Powell, Heath Kelsey
Date Published2010-10-12
TypeNewsletter
ProjectEcoCheck
Location(s)Chesapeake Bay
Number of Pages4
Filesize2.4 MB
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