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Online Publications:

  • Stock Assessment of the Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) Executive Summary
    from NOAA (technical)
  • Virginia Creates Sanctuary to protect spawning blue crabs
    This Bay Journal article describes the VMRC designated sanctuary (article)
  • Blue Crabs: The Biology of Abundance
    A Maryland Marine Notes article from 1996. Discusses the threats to the Chesapeake Bay blue crab fishery. (article)
  • A Review of Predation on Blue Crabs in the Chesapeake Bay
    This article from the Maryland Recreational Fisheries Page discusses the effect of increasing numbers of striped bass on the blue crab population. (article)
  • The Fluctuating Blue Crab Fishery
    This Maryland Marine Notes article discusses the commercial blue crab harvest in MD and VA from 1982-1999. (article)
  • Counting Crabs
    A Maryland Marine Notes article tracks fluctuations in crab populations. (article)
  • The Blue Crab in Winter
    Learn about a scientist's winter research on crabs. (article)

    Teaching Tools:

  • The Maryland Blue Crab
    Maryland Virtual High School Instructional Activity: The Blue Crab Population in the Chesapeake Bay. Biology: grades 10-12.
  • Callinectes Laboratory Exercise
    Detailed line drawings and explanatory text of all internal and external crab parts are featured on this site.
  • Check out CBOS (the Chesapeake Bay Observing System) and the VIMS (Virginia Institute of Marine Science) Data Archive for physical Bay data on-line.
  • Tools for Teachers: Chesapeake Regional Information Service (pdf) offers information and services for teachers and students
  • Carolina Biological Supply Company: 26-2172 blue crab injected display mount, injected with colored latex and dissected to show internal anatomy, 3 x 10 ", ~$105.00; and, preserved blue crab Callenectes P 577C plain at ~$3.00, 12 at ~$21 and 100 at ~$172; P 578C has arteries injected with color latex at ~$4.00 each, 12 at ~$31 and 100 at ~$251; P 580C zoea of crab, ~$7 per dozen, and P 581C megalops of crab at ~$10 per dozen. US and Canada Orders Call 1-800- 334-5551 or Fax 1-800-222-7112 or write 2700 York Rd.,Burlington, NC 27215-3398 PO Box 187 Gladstone, OR 97027-0187.
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    Places to Visit:

  • Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, Maryland
  • Mariners Museum , Newport News, Virginia
  • Virginia Institute of Marine Science , Gloucester Point
  • Virginia Marine Science Museum , Virginia Beach
  • Watermen's Museum, Yorktown, Virginia
    309 Water Street
    Yorktown, Va 23690
    (804) 887-2641
  • Field Trip Sites

    Volunteer Projects:

  • Chesapeake Bay Foundation
  • Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
  • Earthwatch

    Bibliographies and Directories:

  • Virginia Environmental Education Resources Directory
  • The Sea Grant National Depository is a searchable data base containing informaton about all Sea Grant publications nationwide.
  • List of Chesapeake Bay and other marine education materials for elementary students
  • List of Chesapeake Bay and other marine education materials for middle and secondary students
    • Visit ChesSIE for Chesapeake Bay Education resources
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    Last Updated:
    Monday, August 28, 2006