10 billion Alaska snow crabs likely vanished due to warm ocean, study says
- Between 2018 and 2021, a mass starvation event among Bering Sea snow crabs was caused by marine heatwaves resulting from climate change.
- Despite the possibility of the crabs relocating, it was concluded that they likely did not move and the mortality event was a major driver. Warmer temperatures and increased caloric needs contributed to higher mortality rates among mature crabs.
- The ecological and commercially important snow crab population in the Bering Sea has significantly declined due to climate change, impacting livelihoods and signaling the rapid acceleration of the climate crisis.
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