crustaceans
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The ‘Deadliest Catch’ Disappears: Alaska’s Snow Crabs Have Vanished
Snow crab fishing season in Alaska’s Bering Sea has been cancelled for the first time in history. Bristol Bay’s red king crab fishery will also be closed, for the second year in a row. Both decisions follow shellfish surveys that revealed startling population collapses.
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Tiny Crab Trapped in Amber Is a 100-Million-Year-Old Stunner
A 100-million-year-old crab found beautifully preserved in amber is shedding new light on this iconic group of animals.
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Hundreds Of Thousands Of Giant Spider Crabs Littered Across The Ocean Floor Looks Like Hell
Real life is worse than nightmares because even in my worst dreams, my twisted imagination could never cook up seeing hundreds of thousands of giant spider crabs littered across the ocean floor. Just imagine yourself swimming in the ocean and being swallowed by the horde of crabs. Imagine all those creepy arms entombing you. Gah,…