laif photographer Manolo Ty accompanied fisherman Phillip Pryzmont, who is searching for red king crabs despite the most adverse conditions and strict fishing restrictions. Industrial fishing of this species was suspended by the US Fisheries Service following a dramatic decline in populations. Warming waters and the acidification of the oceans have drastically changed the living conditions of king crabs. As a result, fewer and fewer juveniles are surviving, further decimating the population.
