Alaska Snow Crab Season Cancelled for the First Time After Scientists Observe Decline in the Population of Crustaceans in Bering Sea

The winter Alaska snow crab season has been cancelled for the first time in the history after scientists observe drastic fall in the numbers of crabs in the Bering Sea. The cold water of Alaska saw a major decline in the numbers which led to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to cancel the crab season!

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The Alaska Board of Fisheries and North Pacific Fishery Management Council observed a decline in the population of crabs at the Bering Sea. It is estimated that over one billion crustaceans have disappeared from the sea which led to officials taking a decision of cancelling the Alaska snow crab season for the first time ever in the history! While the reason of the collapse in the crab population is being speculated, scientists believe that increased predation and stresses from warmer water have compelled the crabs to shift away from the coast. Divers Encounter Giant Ocean Sunfish off the Coast of Portugal; Old Video of Beautiful Ocean Creature Goes Viral Again

Alaska Snow Crab Season Cancelled!

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