#overfishing

#overfishing

For generations, wild abalone fed communities along the Pacific coast, from California to Alaska, prizing not just the meat but also the shells, which they transformed into ornaments and tools.

"With anything higher than 2 C, destruction would be inevitable," says Katja Matthes, director of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel in Germany.

The rising demand for mud crabs, especially in Asia, has led to overfishing and habitat loss, jeopardizing their populations and ecosystems.

It's deeply concerning to see a source of seafood that was once a sustainable choice in such decline.