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AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
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According to the Seattle times, in 2018, nearly 3 billion mature snow crabs
and 5 billion immature snow crabs inhabited the Bering Sea. However, by late 2021
those numbers have reduced to around 2.5 million and 3.5 billion-a loss of nearly
eight billion crabs over the course of only three years.
Crabbing is an extremely large business in Alaska. Unfortunately, crab
season had to be cancelled this year. This cancellation along with the uncertain
future of the Bering Sea's snow crabs could have dramatic implications for the
industry, which accumulated the amount of $280 million in 2016, Anchorage Daily
News reported, and for many of the local fishers who depend on snow crabs for
their source of income
According to reporter Jamie Goen. "People are simply going to go
bankrupt, and they're not going to be able to feed their families".
OA) tell the amount of people affected by the loss of snow crabs.
OB) explain how many residents feel about the cancellation of snow crab season
C) emphasize the detrimental effects that the loss of snow crabs can have on
residents
D) convey the number of crabs that have gone missing over the last three years