Report: Crab population being decimated

Too much pollution and overharvesting are decimating the Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population, according to a report issued yesterday by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

And if action isn't taken, the bay's crab population could plummet so low that diners may no longer be able to enjoy steamed crabs and crabcakes, foundation officials warned.

"If we continue to pollute the Chesapeake Bay, our children and grandchildren may never know the taste of a true Chesapeake Bay blue crab crabcake," warned a serious Will Baker, the foundation's longtime president.

The bay foundation's report, "Bad...