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The blue crab population in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay is among the lowest it's been in 35 years, but watermen say this won't ...
Parasitic, egg-eating worms might sound like the stuff of nightmares, but they're simply a fact of life for blue crabs in the ...
A parasitic worm that lives on the eggs of female blue crabs might actually help scientists and fishery managers protect this ...
The state of Maryland is struggling to keep up with demand for its famous dishes as blue crab populations decline. NBC News' ...
According to this year’s dredge survey, which counts Maryland blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay, there is about a 25% decline in population from last year. For six straight years, the crab count ...
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.
Maryland's Chesapeake Bay is seeing a concerning drop in blue crabs 00:31. Maryland's Chesapeake Bay is seeing a concerning drop in its population of blue crabs, according to the Chesapeake Bay ...