An unusually long toxic algae bloom, also known as the red tide, is likely to blame for a shortage of stone crabs (a popular delicacy during the holiday season) in Florida this year.
Specifically, certain areas along the gulf coast — such as Everglades City — have been impacted by the shortage. One seasoned fisherman there, Rick Collins, recently told The New York Times this stone crab season — which occurs annually from October to May — is “about the worst I’ve ever seen it.”
Stephen Sawitz, owner of Joe’s Stone Crab in South Beach, told the newspaper the stone crab supply “has been off” roughly 40 percent so far this year. Last year’s not-so-great season brought in 2.1 million pounds of stone crabs compared to an average of 3.7 million pounds, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
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