An article in the Baltimore Sun reports the results of the DNR's winter dredge survey, and results are great: the number of crabs in the bay are up from 218 million in 2007-08 to 418 million in 2008-09. This is attributed to quotas limiting harvesting of female crabs over the past year. Still, Virginia's Natural Resources Secretary warns, "The crab population is one-third of what it was 15 years ago." A scientist adds, "We won't really know until next year." Still, it sure looks good!
Thanks to Brian Salsbury for noting this article!
