Blue crabs are not threatened or endangered. However, habitat loss and nutrient loading are some of the larger issues faced by this species.

From the mid-1990s to the late 2000s, there was a dramatic decline in the blue crab population. This decline was thought to be due to “recruitment overfishing,” ...

13 июн. 2023 г. · The recent decline in the Bay's underwater grasses is likely contributing to low blue crab numbers, as well as pollution and predation by ...

Besides overfishing, blue crabs—especially juveniles—are threatened by habitat loss. Help restore underwater seagrasses by reducing nutrient pollution ...

24 июн. 2024 г. · The Blue Crab is in danger of extinction ... The presence of blue crabs decreases in Cancun; human activity contaminates their nesting area.

Blue crabs are a keystone species in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Learn about the status and management of these marine invertebrates.

Texas blue crab populations have declined significantly in the last few years. In fact, last year's harvests were the lowest ever recorded. Only 3.1 million ...