Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
World
Maya Yang

SHOCKING: Alaska cancels snow crab season over population decline - What They Never Told You

Freshly caught snow crabs.
Bering Sea now crab populations declined after a 2019 warming that scrambled the broader marine ecosystem. Last year’s snow crab harvest of 5.6m lb was the smallest in more than 40 years. Photograph: CharlineXia Newfoundland Collection/Alamy

Alaska officials have cancelled the upcoming snow crab season, due to population decline across the Bering Sea.

The fall Bristol Bay red king crab harvest will not happen. The winter harvest of smaller snow crab has also been cancelled for the first time.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.