Alaska’s Bering Sea crab crisis is a sign of big changes in the future, scientists warn
As the sea undergoes "borealization," conditions that triggered the snow crab crash and harvest closure are expected to be common.
February 8, 2023
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The first-ever cancellation of Alaska’s Bering Sea snow crab harvest was unprecedented and a shock to the state’s fishing industry and the communities dependent on it.
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