Why was the California Dungeness crab fishery shut down for the entire 2015 season?
Why was the California Dungeness crab fishery shut down for the entire 2015 season? In 2015, the entire season was canceled, when a warm blob of water caused an algae bloom. That bloom led to a buildup of domoic acid in the crabs, which can result in anything from nausea to death for those who eat them. This season's closing is coming a month early, amuch to the dismay of local fishermen. Are Dungeness crabs overfished? As a result, current population abundance and occurrence of overfishing in Dungeness crab fisheries are unknown, and biological reference points are not designated for...