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Cannibalism takes major bite out of young blue crabs, but the shallows offer a refuge
- March 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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The Chesapeake Bay's most popular crustacean has a dark streak. Cannibalism is the No. 1 killer of juvenile blue crabs in mid-salinity waters where they are known to congregate, according to a new study from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. But shallow waters can offer a vital refuge.
Originally published at Phys.org