Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay took a sizable hit in 2025, marking a need for more cautious harvest regulations, some environmentalists say.

The broader Chesapeake Bay Watershed earned a C+ (57%), reflecting moderate health based on ecological, societal, and economic indicators.

The 2025 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey has revealed an all-time low population. Here's what you need to know about the decline.

The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population has fallen to its second-lowest level since 1990, down 25% from last year, according to an annual study published Thursday.

Environment Chesapeake Bay's declining blue crab numbers hit historic low in 2025 survey The survey found the lowest number of males reported since the studies began in 1990.

The annual winter dredge survey of Chesapeake blue crab numbers found the second lowest numbers since the survey started in 1990. Allison Colden, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Maryland ...

The Chesapeake Bay is the healthiest it’s been in a long time, according to the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. The center’s 2024 Report Card gave the bay a C , a ...

Before Trump signed the executive order, Wittman and other members of Congress who represent the Bay region introduced the Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act.

If you’ve been on the Chesapeake Bay lately you might have seen bottlenose dolphins in the water. Experts said the sightings are becoming more common, especially as the water gets warmer, and it ...

Striped bass populations in the Chesapeake Bay could see an increase this season, and experts say the cold winter may be the reason why.

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation said the executive order could set back decades of progress and that could harm the flavor and the finances around the Chesapeake Bay.

Officials point to new funding sources and a tone shift in Pennsylvania on the Chesapeake Bay. But with a new EPA in town, where does the cleanup go?