2018 State of the Bay (Chesapeake)
 

"Rockfish remained steady, thanks to good management and reproductive success. Fortunately, juvenile numbers have been strong in the Chesapeake Bay region. Adults who migrate into the Bay each spring have declined recently causing concern, but overall reproduction has been consistent."

Seems to be the case just about everywhere. Interesting report for anyone who is interested.
http://www.cbf.org/about-the-bay/sta...he-bay-report/

Still always just a few bad years away from a crash.

We need to see a biomass that is nowhere need a crash.