Chesapeake blue crabs had an unusual rebound after years of decline. Scientists don't know why
After half a decade of worryingly low numbers, the Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population appears to be fighting its way out of a slump. Scientists still have no clear explanation for why, and say the growth deserves cautious optimism.
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