Why are soft-shell clams falling victim to a virus? What's the best way to count baby menhaden fish? By boosting the population of female crabs, are we causing trouble for male crabs?
Maryland-based scientists have received nearly $500,000 worth of research grants from the federal government to investigate those questions and more.
The scientists gathered in Edgewater yesterday to explain their work, in hopes of drawing attention to the importance of research.
Peyton Robertson, head of the Chesapeake Bay office of...
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