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Carbon pollution makes crabs bulk up in size, not meat

Researchers say crabs are actually thriving on the growing amount of carbon pollution that's reaching the nation's largest estuary from the ocean.

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Soft-shell crab could be Md.'s official sandwich

A pre-filed bill in the Maryland General Assembly would make soft-shell crab the official Maryland sandwich.

Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Richard Colburn, Eastern Shore

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Va. to study effects of winter crab dredging

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Va. extends blue crab harvest by 2 weeks

Virginia watermen are getting an extra two weeks to harvest blue crabs from the Chesapeake Bay.

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Md. crab on the menu at culinary ambassadors event

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Dissolved oxygen squeeze poses problems for bay life

Combine record-high surface water temperatures on the Chesapeake Bay and dissolved oxygen in the waters, and fish can have problems.

Tags: Chesapeake Bay, surface temperature, fish, Department of Natural Resources, Max Smith

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'Perfect storm' brings crab shortage in markets

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Warm, dry winter bringing Chesapeake to life early

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Maryland watermen pulling ghost pots from the bay

Ghost pots are crab traps that have been lost by watermen and continue to trap and kill crabs and fish. State officials say more than 4,000 pieces of crabbing gear have been pulled from the bay since last week when the program began.

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Maryland hopes to win sales with sustainable crab

Tags: Chesapeake Bay, grocery shopping, food, sustainable food, restaurants, whole foods

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