Marine Biologist Hopes to Solve Mystery of Blue King Crab Population Flatline in Pribilof Islands
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Unalaska Community Broadcasting] by Laura Kraegel August 18, 2017
In the Pribilof Islands, no one’s gotten an accurate count of blue king crab since the population crashed hard in the 1980s.
This summer, a marine biologist is trying to change that, with the species’ first in-depth study in more than 30 years.
His ultimate goal: Determine if blue crab can make a comeback — or if it’s gone for good.
It’s a foggy day on St. Paul Island ...
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