Warming Seas Behind Massive Snow Crab Die-Off in Alaska! 🦀

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Summary:

  1. Crab Collapse
    US scientists have linked the near-complete collapse of Snow Crab populations in the Bering Sea to warming temperatures, leading to starvation and a dramatic decline in their numbers.

  2. Environmental Threat
    The warmer conditions have introduced fatal diseases and increased predators, making the Bering Sea less hospitable for snow crabs and other marine species, signaling a broader ecosystem change.

  3. Alarming Future
    Experts warn that Arctic conditions, crucial for snow crab survival, are expected to continue declining, with only 8% of future years predicted to have suitable conditions, posing an ongoing threat to the region.

Read more at: CNN

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