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Can the Deadliest Catch crab fishery survive warming seas?

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Cornwall, Warren 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the significant decline of the snow crab population in the Bering Sea, primarily due to an unprecedented underwater heat wave in 2018 and 2019 that resulted in the loss of an estimated 47 billion crabs. This environmental crisis led to the closure of the snow crab fishery for the first time in 2023 and 2024, severely impacting local economies and Indigenous communities reliant on the fishery. Scientists, including fisheries biologist Erin Fedewa from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), are researching the physiological health of crabs to develop early warning systems for future population crashes. The article highlights the broader implications of climate change on marine ecosystems and fisheries worldwide. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2025/10, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Agriculture and Agribusiness
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:188904493
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