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Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts showing positive trends
January 4, 2018Annual Bay Barometer reports signs of resilience throughout watershed
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Could blue crabs weather a changing climate?
August 24, 2017Researchers work to predict how warming temperatures, increased acidity might affect iconic crustaceans
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Blue crab stock considered sustainable, despite population decline
June 26, 2017Experts recommend a cautious approach to resource management
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Five signs of resilience in Chesapeake Bay health
March 30, 2017While more work remains, estuary shows signs of progress
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Counting blue crabs with the winter dredge survey
March 16, 2017Annual survey helps experts estimate crustacean's health
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Year in review: Our most popular articles about the Bay in 2016
December 21, 2016From blue crabs to smartphone apps, take a look back at our most-read articles
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After being discarded, 'ghost pots' continue to trap Bay’s blue crabs
October 24, 2016More than 145,000 lost or abandoned traps exist in Bay, experts estimate
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Blue crab stock considered sustainable, but adult females remain below target levels
June 30, 2016A new report recommends a risk-averse approach to management
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The powerful pinch of a blue crab
June 17, 2016This signature crustacean uses its claws for food and self-defense
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Adult female blue crab abundance rises 92 percent in 2016
April 13, 2016Researchers count 194 million adult female blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay
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