Originally Posted By: Smalma
Suspect what we are seeing is the first dramatic effects of the acidification of oceans. Recent studies have shown that the most dramatic changes in Washington coast waters have occurred in southern Hood Canal. Most studies also mention that the list of the animals most likely to impacted include Dungeness crabs.


We are seeing the results of poisoning our environment with recent policy changes all but guaranteeing that things will get worst and not better. Remember one study that predicted that by 2040 the numbers of Dungeness crab in Puget Sound will be less than 25% of what we have seen in recent years.

Curt


Interesting (and alarming) but I wonder what the difference is between Dungeness (struggling) and red rock (apparently flourishing)?

Are we simply accelerating the process through the heavy harvest of Dungeness?
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