Gulf of Maine lobsters face a housing crisis due to warming sea temperatures, causing overcrowding.

Gulf of Maine lobsters face a housing crisis due to warming sea temperatures, causing overcrowding in rocky crevices and forcing them into temporary, shallow dwellings. This results from faster ocean warming in the region, changing currents, and impacting the food chain for lobsters, sea birds, and other marine life. The author underscores the need for collective action on climate change to protect these ecosystems.

August 11, 2024
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