Warming seas helped cause Alaska's snow crab crash, scientists say
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Fishers race to stay afloat as crabs vanish from Bering Sea
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The Snow Crab Vanishes
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Here's Why Alaskan Snow Crabs Are Disappearing
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Into the Ice: Snow Crab Decline Hits Bering Sea Island Community of St. Paul
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Crab season dwindles due to warming waters, Alaska fishers say