Sad story. Massive snow crab die off.

[Dano]

https://www.salon.com/2022/10/28/whatkilled-off-billions-of-alaskas-snow-crabs/

[glen]

No mystery they got Covid.  

[akaShag]

I did read the whole article.  I consider it highly likely that the blame rests with unregulated commercial fishing, especially by vessels from countries who turn a blind eye to conservation.  I am not saying that "climate change" may not be a factor, but the much more likely culprit is over-fishing.

JMOYMV

[aplumma]

One of the thoughts on this is that while the sampling numbers are way down what they can not account for is that the crabs are using a different migratory path. This could give a false flag as to a crash in the population. What changes could be food sources, water temperature, or habitat being different. Excessive harvesting does not fit a rapid decline of 80% loss of crabs. I am sure an answer will come forth and we can enjoy them again at the table. 

Art

[akaShag]

49 minutes ago, aplumma said:

Excessive harvesting does not fit a rapid decline of 80% loss of crabs.

I agree completely.  But it seems the data are suspect.......

[Headhunter]

I may have to sell my first born and provide a spinal fluid sample for sale to afford my crab desires.

HH

[misfish]

Just need to cross that Russian border line, you,ll find them,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,LOL

 

[Headhunter]

33 minutes ago, misfish said:

Just need to cross that Russian border line, you,ll find them,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,LOL

 

Return of the Viking!

HH