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Marine Heatwave Triggered a Hybrid Crab Surge in the Bering Sea

Scientists report that a marine heatwave in the Bering Sea drove a surge in hybrid crabs, according to NOAA Fisheries research. Warming waters apparently pushed different crab species into overlapping habitats, leading to increased interbreeding. The finding is drawing attention as another sign of how rapidly rising ocean temperatures are reshaping Arctic and sub-Arctic marine ecosystems and commercially important crab fisheries.

Why now: New NOAA research linking a marine heatwave to a crab hybridization surge highlights the ecological impact of ocean warming.

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• Marine Heatwave Triggered a Hybrid Crab Surge in the Bering Sea · Alaska Native News
• Marine Heatwave Triggered a Hybrid Crab Surge in the Bering Sea · NOAA Fisheries (.gov)

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