Bill Scerbo, a 65-year-old crabber, shares his experience of declining blue crab catches in the Chesapeake Bay. After abandoning a traditional career path in favor of crabbing in the 1980s, he now faces significant challenges due to climate change and the introduction of blue catfish, which have become predators of native species. Despite improvements in water quality over the years, the bay is still recovering from historical pollution, while federal funding crucial for its protection is under threat, raising concerns among environmental advocates about the future.
"There were a lot more crabs in the '90s. There are more predators in the bay, notably the blue catfish... And, the climate's changing," Scerbo adds.
"I grew up in Baltimore city, where you used to see trash floating everywhere, where you weren't even contemplating swimming," says Hilary Harp Falk.
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