2024 Blue Crab Advisory Report
- Published:
- June 27, 2024
- Associated with:
- Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee
This report summarizes the results of the 2022 and 2023 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, conducted from December to March by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). This report estimates the abundance of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay. The information in this report is used to assess blue crab stock status relative to female-specific management reference points. The results of this report will be reviewed by the Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee (CBSAC) in spring to develop management recommendations for the jurisdictions.