HAMPTON, Va. — The ban on winter crab dredging in Virginia waters has been lifted for the first time in over a decade, according to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC). The commission says ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A female crab dredged from the York River in Virginia during an annual winter survey displays a numerical tag placed on it by a ...

A recent report detailed a 50 percent drop in juvenile Chesapeake blue crabs since 2010. Then, a survey found a surprising ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A crab being measured during the 2023 Bay-wide Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey. Photo courtesy of Kenny Fletcher/Chesapeake Bay ...

The latest winter dredge survey from The Maryland Department of Natural Resources released Monday reports crab populations are up almost half from what they were last year. The Chesapeake Bay Blue ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In a pivotal decision, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted 5-4 this week to repeal a longstanding regulation governing commercial crabbing in Virginia waters.

The latest dredge survey indicates growth in Maryland's blue crab population, according to the Department of Natural Resources.

NORFOLK, Va. — Environmental advocates are raising concerns over the continued decline of the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population, just as this year’s regulations on harvesting the species have been ...

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) has voted to close the 2024-2025 winter dredging season for blue crabs. In a news release, VMRC stated their decision prioritizes ...

CHESAPEAKE BAY - The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) has voted 5-4 to repeal a ban on blue crab dredging in the winter near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, drawing criticism from Maryland ...