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Alaska snow crab harvest canceled for first time ever
CBSNews
Thu, October 20, 2022 at 8:09 AM·4 min read
Climate changeis a prime suspect in a mass die-off of Alaska’s snow crabs, experts say, after the state took the unprecedented step ofcanceling their harvest this seasonto save the species.
According to an annual survey of the Bering Sea floor carried out by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, estimates for the crustaceans’ total numbers fell to about 1.9 billion in 2022, down from 11.7 billion in 2018, or a reduction of about 84 percent.
For the first time ever, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced the Bering Sea snow crab season will remain closed for 2022-23, saying in a statement efforts must turn to “conservation and rebuilding given the condition of the stock.” The state’s fisheries produce 60% of the…
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