CONSERVATION NEWS

Deep in the frigid east Bering Sea, snow crabs have historically flourished — supporting Alaska’s $160 million annual crabbing industry. Yet state officials recently sent shockwaves across the industry when they announced there would be no snow crab season this year for the first time.

In case you missed it: Tiger sharks are migrating farther north, experts project a rise in flood damages and spider venom could help combat chronic pain.

Ocean warming will alter the habitats of tuna, which could have catastrophic economic consequences for Pacific Island nations and territories, according to a new study.

The amount of heat accumulated by the oceans in recent decades may be much higher than originally thought, according to a study published this week.