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Chesapeake Bay crabs scarce but supply steadies elsewhere
Maryland reports blue crab stocks at record lows per the winter dredge survey begun in 1990 while prices stay high. Gulf states, especially Louisiana, provide steady supply as Maryland and Virginia face overfishing, habitat loss, and water quality challenges. Calls grow for tougher conservation, pollution controls, and accountability from policymakers to protect future harvests.
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