Crabs
Statement by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley on Blue Crab Management Decisions by Virginia
ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 23, 2008) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley released the following statement today regarding Virginia’s efforts to assist in the rebuilding of the Blue Crab population in the Chesapeake Bay:
“I want to thank Governor Kaine and his staff for their leadership and partnership with Maryland on their historic efforts to rebuild the Chesapeake Bay blue crab fishery.”
Maryland Blue Crabs: Photo by Robert Fornal (CC) » read more »
Governors O'Malley and Kaine Announce Joint Effort to Rebuild Blue Crab Populations
Direct state regulators, scientists to implement management strategies to revive imperiled fishery
COLONIAL BEACH, Va. (April 15, 2008) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced their commitment to work together to rebuild the Chesapeake Bay’s beleaguered blue crab population by directing state regulators and scientists to implement management strategies to revive the imperiled fishery.
Maryland Blue Crab: Photo by fishfoot (CC) » read more »
Tropical Crab Invades Georgia Oyster Reefs: Long-Term Impact Can't Be Predicted
Invasive species?
4-Sep-2007 -- A dime-sized tropical crab that has invaded coastal waters in the Southeast United States is having both positive and negative effects on oyster reefs, leaving researchers unable to predict what the creature’s long-term impact will be.
Unlike native crabs that eat baby oysters, mussels and fish, the green porcelain crab Petrolisthes armatus is a filter feeder, extracting its food from the water much as oysters do. » read more »
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