Chesapeake Bay blue crab populations fell again, hitting the second-lowest number since Virginia and Maryland marine scientists began counting in 1990, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources ...

Chesapeake Bay is at a turning point. Once severely polluted, the bay has seen major improvements in recent years. But President Trump's proposed budget would slash key programs.

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

Chlorophyll a and Water Clarity scores have declining long-term trends.” While overall Bay health slipped back to a C grade, overall Chesapeake Bay Watershed Health remained at a C+.

Blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay have dropped to a “distressing low” number, experts say, marking several years of repeated declines and raising concern about their long-term health.

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.

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.

Maryland's Chesapeake Bay is seeing a concerning drop in its population of blue crabs, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation said the executive order could set back decades of progress and that could harm the flavor and the finances around the Chesapeake Bay.