764 million reasons to smile

[This Old Crab]

 

Pardon us while we drool at the news that the Chesapeake Bay crab population has rebounded. The annual winter dredge survey has projected an estimated 764 million blue crabs bay-wide  , the highest crab population estimate since 1993 and a stunning two-thirds more than last year's total.   

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-crabs-20120422,0,6154738.story

[allmuckmojo]

http://somd.com/news/headlines/2012/15411.shtml

[genecrabman]

The "KEY" word is "ESTIMATE".............Too many Politicians use the Bay to promote their B.S....Never trust DNR....The best way to tell will be in the Summer and Fall when it's all over....DNR is going to wear their arms out,patting themselves on the back....These studies have become corrupt because theres too much money involved in the studies and "Planning"...

[Cokie]

Agreed!!!!!!!

[shedking]

What they didn't tell you was that 763 million are females. 

[chef]

I can see the smug look on the crook's......er....I mean Gov. Omalley's face now.

[antman]

The "KEY" word is "ESTIMATE".............Too many Politicians use the Bay to promote their B.S....Never trust DNR....The best way to tell will be in the Summer and Fall when it's all over....DNR is going to wear their arms out,patting themselves on the back....These studies have become corrupt because theres too much money involved in the studies and "Planning"...

Adult female numbers are just as bad as before the games began  

[genecrabman]

Adult female numbers are just as bad as before the games began  

Dr. Zohar will make millions figuring this out... ..............It's all about the Grant Money these dudes get for so called "RESEARCH"..........

[boater2579]

So in other words its "POLITCS" and that is what's wrong with this country!! All they want is better their name or their bank roll period .They could care less as long as they look /sound like a huge problem was solved on their behalf.....

[genecrabman]

So in other words its "POLITCS" and that is what's wrong with this country!! All they want is better their name or their bank roll period .They could care less as long as they look /sound like a huge problem was solved on their behalf.....

Remember the "SAVE THE BAY"...........Project??............Same BullHockey........I saw an article last week the Bay was graded at a D........And that program is over 30 years old,Probablt Billions of dollars spent....

[flounderpounder]

Adult female numbers are just as bad as before the games began  

they got smarter and moved up the rivers where the potters cant get em' lol.....Ive seen more mature sooks the last 3 years then I have my whole life 

[capt. ron]

What they didn't tell you was that 763 million are females. 

Must be California crabs.

Ronnie

[crabman1969]

Dont see why all the negativity over this news!  I think we are all gonna find out soon if this survey was a correct estimate.  I personally think its gonna be a year like 2010.  Maybe not alot of monster crab but enough for recs. to have fun and take a few crabs home and comm. guys make a living.

[Seaweed]

An increase in population is a good thing, but there's no market for 2.5" crabs.