Dano Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 https://www.salon.com/2022/10/28/whatkilled-off-billions-of-alaskas-snow-crabs/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 No mystery they got Covid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaShag Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaShag Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 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....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 I may have to sell my first born and provide a spinal fluid sample for sale to afford my crab desires. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 Just need to cross that Russian border line, you,ll find them,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 33 minutes ago, misfish said: Just need to cross that Russian border line, you,ll find them,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,LOL Return of the Viking! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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