A mild 2018-19 winter resulted in a surprising boost for blue crabs, according to a survey. The 2019 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey caught wildlife officials somewhat off guard, as the Chesapeake Bay’s population somehow increased a whopping 60 percent in just a year. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced that male, female and juvenile populations
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