Unusually Warm Ocean Water May Explain Mass Crab Deaths in Costa Rica

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Scientists from Costa Rica's National University found that unusually warm ocean waters in the Gulf of Papagayo may explain recent mass crab deaths along Guanacaste beaches. Findings suggest environmental changes affecting marine life due to reduced food availability and ocean conditions.

Scientists may have found an explanation for the mysterious mass deaths of crabs that washed ashore along several popular beaches in Guanacaste last month. Researchers from Costa Rica’s National University (UNA) found unusually warm ocean water in the Gulf of Papagayo, along with signs that the crabs had less food available. Combined with winds, currents […] The post Unusually Warm Ocean Water May Explain Mass Crab Deaths in Costa Rica appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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