Survey: Chesapeake Bay’s Blue Crab Population Is Healthy

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population remains healthy and stable.
That’s according to the annual winter survey that was released Wednesday by the states of Maryland and Virginia.
The survey said the bay will likely produce an average number of crabs despite an unusually cold spring. This year’s cold weather and ice cover took a toll on the adult crab population. But the number of young crabs saw a significant increase.
Overall, the bay’s crab