WASHINGTON — The Maryland crabbing season, which started Sunday, could be getting off to a slow start this year because of the cold temperatures.
“We’re hoping that a lot of them (crabs) have been able to survive the winter,” said Dave Blazer with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “You know there’s been a lot of ice, there’s been several nor’easters and it’s been relatively cold.”
He said those weather events might have an impact on the crabs but they are hoping for the best.
Blazer said we need more warmer days to get the crabs up and moving since they burrow down in the mud in a hibernation-like state during the cold weather.
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