Shorter, Warmer Winters Could Lead to Longer, More Productive Blue Crab Season (IMAGE)

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Shorter, Warmer Winters Could Lead to Longer, More Productive Blue Crab Season

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Scientists from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science are predicting that warmer winters in the Chesapeake Bay will likely lead to longer and more productive seasons for Maryland's favorite summer crustacean, the blue crab.

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University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science/Amy Pelsinsky

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