Living and studying the St. Johns River has many side benefits. For one thing, it is home to two of my favorite crustaceans. Some longtime readers of River Life might recall that the species nearest ...
This week, WTOP takes you from the bottom of the bay to the picnic table in our four-part series Claws and Effect: The murky future of the Chesapeake Bay blue crab. Listen on air and read it online.
The blue crab represents Maryland’s culture, economy, and long relationship with the Chesapeake Bay. Its population reflects the health of the bay and the effects of fishing and habitat management.