Winter dredge survey counts Chesapeake Bay crabs

Counting blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay allows fisheries managers to set harvest limits for the upcoming year.

April 2013: The Chesapeake Bay winter dredge survey is an annual count of the Bay’s blue crab population, and a critical component of blue crab management. The information gathered on abundance, young-of-the-year and spawning stock -- those crabs that will mature enough to reproduce during the upcoming year -- allows fisheries managers to set commercial and recreational harvest limits for the season ahead. Closed captions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28mvEE7ydXA

Video Credits

Produced by

Steve Droter

Music:

"Elle Aime Ca" by Löhstana David