Survey shows ongoing rebound for Chesapeake’s blue crabs

BALTIMORE (AP) — Blue crabs are rebounding in the Chesapeake Bay, with an annual survey showing the highest estimated population in seven years.
That’s welcome news for fisherfolk and those who love cracking into bushels of the Chesapeake’s iconic crustaceans. Feasts of blue crabs steamed in peppery seasoning are a beloved delicacy and one of last viable fisheries in America’s largest estuary.
Overall, the bay-wide crab population rose by 60% from last year to reach an es