"Years ago, we used to catch what we could sell, says waterman Billy Rice. Now we sell everything we can catch." This reflects the changing dynamics of crabbing and economic pressures faced by watermen.
"Five years ago, the blue crab population was estimated to be about 600 million. Now officials say it's closer to half that number." This statistic highlights the declining blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay.
"A year-round crab season would affect people like the Rices profoundly. Right now, the season runs from about April to November in the Chesapeake Bay." This shows the potential impact of fishing regulations on local crabbers.
"The tensions over the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its wildlife have been simmering for a while, but now they're bubbling over." This indicates increasing conflict between conservationists and watermen regarding blue crab harvesting.
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