King crab conditions ‘critical’
August 29, 2012
Once a coastal pest, now a delicacy, the kongekrabben (king crab) that’s become a major part of the seafood industry in Norway now faces an uncertain future. Maritime researchers worry they’re simply not reproducing quickly enough to meet demand. Intense activity in the crab-catching business suddenly seems to be showing negative consequences and researchers aren’t [...]
King crab crisis averted
June 28, 2011
It has long been thought that the rapid spread of enormous king crabs in Norwegian waters, viewed as both a delicacy and a plague, would leave the coast barren and beaches dangerous. In a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research (IMR), researchers say the envisioned crisis has been averted. The first king crabs [...]
