Reduced freshwater runoff into the Chesapeake Bay has allowed saltier water from the Bay to push farther upstream, increasing salinity levels in the James River and making it easier for species such as blue crabs to travel inland as far as the I-95 bridge in Richmond.

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Blue crabs spotted in James River amid drought conditions

Blue crabs are turning up in the Richmond area of the James River, a sign of how ongoing drought conditions change the river.

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