"Alaska Cancels Snow Crab Season Again Amid Continuing Population Decline"

Alaska's snow crab season has been canceled for the second consecutive year due to a dramatic decline in the crab population, with an estimated 90% drop. This has caused significant economic strain on the local fishing community. The decline is attributed to environmental changes and a marine heat wave that affected the crabs' food supply, leading to starvation. Biologists and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game hope that suspending the fishing season will allow the crab population to recover. However, there is growing concern that the effects of climate change may continue to negatively impact the species and the fishing industry that relies on it.