EASTON, Md. (AP)- The leaders of two Maryland watermen's groups say they support a new approach to managing Chesapeake Bay blue crab stocks that focuses on how many females are in the bay.
A federal assessment released this week recommends tracking female crab numbers and their harvest.
Maryland Watermen's Association President Larry Simns said that the new approach could lead regulators to cap the female harvest, but that it is probably good for the population as a whole.
Talbot County Watermen's Association President Bunky Chance says regulating females is good management, but he is not sure how the recommendations will affect watermen.
