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Offline rangerrebew

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The Snow Crab Collapse: A Tale of Unproven Assumptions and Overlooked Explanations
« on: August 25, 2024, 04:46:56 am »
The Snow Crab Collapse: A Tale of Unproven Assumptions and Overlooked Explanations
12 hours ago Charles Rotter

The sudden decline in the snow crab population in the Bering Sea has triggered considerable concern among scientists, fisheries, and environmentalists alike. The collapse is alarming not only because of its immediate economic impact but also due to the broader implications for marine ecosystems. However, a critical examination of the prevailing explanations for this phenomenon reveals a troubling reliance on speculation rather than solid evidence. The central thesis of the NOAA Fisheries report—that warmer water temperatures increased snow crab metabolism, leading to their downfall—requires a more skeptical analysis. In this post, we’ll explore the weaknesses of this hypothesis, examine other plausible causes, and argue for a more comprehensive approach to understanding this ecological mystery.


https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/snow-crab-collapse-due-ecological-shift-bering-sea
The Metabolism Hypothesis: A Weak Foundation

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Re: The Snow Crab Collapse: A Tale of Unproven Assumptions and Overlooked Explanations
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2024, 02:33:57 pm »
Just curious, but has anyone checked to see if the crabs have incorporated daughter products from Fukishima in their shells?
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