High Hopes - The Future of Dungeness Crab
Nature • 5m 36s
Directed by Benjamin Drummond and Sara Joy Steele
Dungeness crab is one of the most valuable commercial fisheries on the West Coast. As ocean acidification changes the chemistry of our oceans, scientists and fishermen are just beginning to understand how it will impact this important species. "Even though they're incredibly tough," says research ecologist Paul McElhany, "they are also susceptible to environmental conditions."
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