Bering Sea trawlers suddenly pulled up rare hybrid crabs in record numbers — now we know why
NOAA scientists reported that hybrid snow‑Tanner crabs in the eastern Bering Sea reached record abundance in 2025, comprising nearly half of commercial‑size male crabs, after a 2018‑2019 marine heatwave caused snow crab numbers to fall from about 8 billion to 1 billion, reducing competition and predation.
Source: Bering Sea trawlers suddenly pulled up rare hybrid crabs in record numbers — now we know why — ScienceAlert
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