ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. -- Inclement weather, coupled with a poor market for oysters, has created a less-than-ideal situation for oystermen on Virginia's Eastern Shore. It's why Accomack County leaders are asking the state of Virginia to declare a fishery disaster and provide economic relief.
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Maryland and Virginia have released the results of the 2025 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, showing decreased but stable populations of the crustaceans.
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) has voted 5-4 to repeal a ban on blue crab dredging in the winter near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, drawing criticism from Maryland.
Bushel limits and season dates were amended for Fall 2023.
