切萨皮克湾的蓝螃蟹种群 接近创纪录的低点 要求更严格保护 Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population hits near-record low, prompting calls for stricter protections.

根据马里兰州和弗吉尼亚州最近的调查,切萨皮克湾的蓝螃蟹人口几乎创下记录,达到2.38亿。 Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population has hit a near-record low of 238 million, according to recent surveys by Maryland and Virginia. 这标志着自1990年以来的第二低。 This marks the second lowest since 1990. 所有年龄组都出现了下降趋势,可能是由于生境丧失、入侵物种、寒冬和污染。 Declines are seen in all age groups, likely due to habitat loss, invasive species, cold winters, and pollution. 专家建议更严格地保护女性螃蟹,减少收成,并增加联邦用于环境方案的资金以帮助恢复螃蟹人口。 Experts propose stricter protections for female crabs, reduced harvests, and increased federal funding for environmental programs to help restore the crab population.