A Changing Climate

The snow crab’s habitat is the North Atlantic and the North Pacific–where the waters are icy and frigid. The snow crab fishing season begins in May, when the winter ice is finally starting to break up, allowing fishing boats to sail safely. But climate change has brought a curveball or two to the industry. Ice takes longer to melt and break in some areas, forcing fishermen to wait and lose precious time. That’s exactly what happened this year, and it led the Northern Swan to an unexpected adventure.