The snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) fishery is a significant economic driver in Atlantic Canada. Effective management of this resource requires accurate identification of crabs that have recently ...

The Bering Sea was once full of snow crabs (Chionoecetes opilio), providing an abundant food source worth more than a quarter-billion dollars. But a few years ago, the crab populations crashed ...

Researchers from NOAA Fisheries found the abrupt collapse of snow crabs (Chionoecetes opilio) in the Bering Sea was a direct consequence of human-caused climate change causing an ecological shift ...

Alaska snow crabs (Chionoecetes opilio) are of a smaller size. Females grow roughly 3 inches across their shell, but males can get as large as 6 inches across. They have four sets of legs and a single ...

Chionoecetes Bairdi and Chionoecetes Opilio are the two most common species of snow crabs. The flavor of crab is heavily influenced by its environment, eating habits, and geographic location. For ...

Heat wave creates unsustainable environment The cold Arctic waters are usually an ideal habitat for snow crabs (Chionoecetes opilio) and other crustaceans.

The unprecedented die-off prompted Alaska to cancel its snow crab harvest in 2022 and again in 2023. But what happened to the snow crabs (Chionoecetes opilio) in the eastern Bering Sea?

Since 2018, the snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) population in the eastern Bering Sea has been rapidly declining.

A population of snow crabs (Chionoecetes opilio) in the eastern Bering Sea collapsed after a marine heat wave in 2018 and 2019. (Image credit: Luis Diaz Devesa via Getty Images) More than 10 ...

Snow crab, also known as Chionoecetes opilio, is a popular seafood delicacy that's harvested in the icy waters of the North Pacific Ocean. The snow crab fish ing season varies depending on the ...