The snow crab crisis in Alaska first began in early 2022, after biologists discovered an estimated 10 billion crabs disappeared — a 90% plunge in the population.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t setting a minimum size exactly what leads to reduction in average size? I know that the angling regulations I’m familiar with put very strict limits on maximum size in order to keep the big ones breeding. Presumably, their size is a proxy for overall fitness.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t setting a minimum size exactly what leads to reduction in average size? I know that the angling regulations I’m familiar with put very strict limits on maximum size in order to keep the big ones breeding. Presumably, their size is a proxy for overall fitness.