Bay's Blue Crab Harvest Among Smallest in 60 Years
posted 9:43 am Wed October 03, 2007 - NEWPORT NEWS, Va.
The report by the Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee said the blue crab stock in the bay continues to warrant concern. The committee is chaired by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and includes scientists from Maryland and Virginia. The bay is estimated to be home to about 273 million crabs.
The harvest, which just ended, will likely total 48.7 million pounds, but could range from 32.3 to 65.1 million pounds. Last year's harvest brought in 48.9 million pounds.
New ways to monitor the population, rebuild the stock and ensure the blue crab does not become overfished are also recommended in the report.Not a member yet? Click Here to sign up.
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