Climate change will hit some of Alaska’s Bering Sea fisheries harder than others
Rockfish, flathead sole and Tanner crab are especially vulnerable. Pollock and Pacific cod are less so — for now.
As the Bering Sea warms and becomes more acidic, rockfish, flathead sole and Tanner crab are the most vulnerable to the changes, said an analysis completed by scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. But commercially important pollock and Pacific cod, which are able to migrate to colder northern waters, are less vulnerable, at least for now, the study said.
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