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Stone Crabs Found in Chesapeake Bay for First Time on Record

Scientists Seek Help Documenting Possible Northward Migration CHESAPEAKE BAY – For the first time in recorded history, stone crabs have been caught in the Chesapeake Bay, marking what marine scientists believe could be evidence of the species’ expanding range. Professor Rom Lipcius of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Batten School is currently studyingContinueContinue reading “Stone Crabs Found in Chesapeake Bay for First Time on Record”