Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A female crab dredged from the York River in Virginia during an annual winter survey displays a numerical tag placed on it by a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia state regulators with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted to reopen the winter ...

A Virginia commission’s decision to strike down a ban on the winter dredge harvesting of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay drew sharp criticism from Maryland officials and regional environmentalists, ...

Virginia has made significant investments in the restoration of oyster reefs in the Chesapeake Bay, and now a study led by William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS suggests those management practices are ...

Virginia’s regulators took a significant step on Tuesday to maintain the ban on the winter blue crab harvest, ensuring the continuation of protections for a struggling keystone species. The Virginia ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted on Tuesday to reverse their decision to reopen the blue crab winter harvest for the upcoming season. In June, the VMRC ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In a pivotal decision, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted 5-4 this week to repeal a longstanding regulation governing commercial crabbing in Virginia waters.

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The Chesapeake Bay has one more artificial reef after the Virginia Marine Resources Commission successfully deployed a new vessel this month. The Freya was donated by the Mathews ...