Chionoecetes is a genus of crabs that live in the northern Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
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Snow crabs are caught as far north as the Arctic Ocean, from Newfoundland to Greenland and north of Norway in the Atlantic Ocean, and … See more

Snow crabs are an important part of the ecosystem throughout the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. They eat other invertebrates in the benthic shelf like crustaceans, … See more

2018 saw one of the warmest years coinciding with periods of the lowest sea ice extent on record in the Bering Sea. The driver of this trend was the northeast Pacific marine … See more

Crabs are prepared and eaten as a dish in many different ways all over the world. The legs are usually served in clusters and are steamed, boiled, or grilled. Snow crab can also be used as … See more

Juvenile snow crabs mature in cold-water pools on the ocean floor that are sustained by melting sea ice. If waters warm above the 2 °C maximum necessary for juvenile development, their … See more

Though the cause is yet unknown, several theories behind this decimation have been put forward. Overfishing is likely the main driver, intertwined … See more