Blue crab stock considered sustainable, despite population decline

In 2016, an estimated 16 percent of female blue crabs were harvested from the Chesapeake Bay. Experts say the stock is not depleted and overfishing is not occurring, but advise a cautious approach to blue crab management. (Image by Will Parson)

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Blue crab stock considered sustainable, despite population decline

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