The recent dry conditions in the region are throwing the crab season out of whack. Usually, the crabs are plentiful this time of year in Southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore; this year, the water is too salty there, so instead everyone's headed up toward Havre De Grace. I'm hoping to talk to some potters about this trend, and what it might mean for the fall.

If you want to catch up on what's been going on, check out the Washington Post's story that ran Monday about the lopsided harvests. The Wilmington News Journal reports on a similar trend in Delaware Bay.

 Of course, if we get a lot of rain, things could change, and in a week or two there could be major improvements. I doubt that's much comfort to the watermen who are catching just a bushel or two and are barely able to afford their upkeep costs.