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As climate change alters the oceans, what will happen to Dungeness crabs?

  • Written by Paul McElhany, Research Ecologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
imageLive crab at a Seattle marketShutterstock.com

Many travelers visit the Pacific Northwest to eat the region’s famous seafood – particularly Dungeness crabs, which are popular in crab cakes or wrestled straight out of the shell. Locals also love catching and eating the feisty creatures. One of my favorite ways to spend an afternoon is...

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