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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/43e6221951591d79bbb4dc3ace86af92.jpg — Blue Crab. Photo courtesy NOAA Fisheries and Chesapeake Bay Program

Va. considering increasing spring, fall crab catch limits

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Chesapeake Bay crab potters are catching their limit of 27-bushels in the bay this spring. Larry Chowning photo.

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Chesapeake Bay crab numbers jump after winter dredge survey

Larry Chowning

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/15fe26a34c687d0d6cad2feea3c4812a.jpg — Photo by John Chase

S.C. crabbers, state agency pushing for crabbing regulations

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/c40b58057cf6b0033e6297e2b180d578.jpg — Blue Crab. Courtesy of NOAA FIsheries

$5 reward is easing problem of ghost crab traps off Mississippi

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TRAP: a national program to remove derelict fishing gear

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/d75e0b8aba3cbbe1ff86474265fa9110.jpg — Photo by Erik Mclean

U.S. grants Va. institute $8m to lead abandoned crab pot program

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Most of the boats in Delacroix, La., are small day boats. Skim net boats fishing shrimp and outboard powered crabbers line the bayou for a couple of miles. Paul Molyneaux photo.

Down on the Bayou

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Recipes for the Boat: Soft Spring Rolls with Crab

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/e5ad9afd31ec9cb6345abcb41c481391.jpg — Photo by Mark Stebnicki

Md., Va. stick with tighter crab limits amid population concerns

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The Emilie Virginia is presently up on the hard at Crown Pointe Marina in Hayes, Va., getting a new bottom, stern and pilothouse. She is shown here with her captain and owner Peyton Mason. Photo by Jimmy John Hunley.

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Virginia waterman needs his classic wooden boats ‘just to keep up with the work.’

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While Mike Vernese sells the Slayer with power options including a Honda engine and a Porta bracket, Tohatsu engines also seem to be popular. All in all the hull, trailer and engine can cost fishermen around $45,000. Ugly Boats photo.

Slayer Skiffs: Multi-role boats for Gulf fishermen

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