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In the early 2000s, scientists began finding what appeared to be bald spots in dense, grassy salt marshes up and down the East Coast. These patches have since multiplied, and they now threaten to destroy coastal landscapes. Eventually, the culprit was identified: persistent, ravenous, purple crabs. Finally, scientists may have a plan to beat them.
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Building a salt marsh, in the city: New Bedford is reclaiming a piece of urban waterfront for natureSalt marshes lace much of the South Coast shoreline, but not in New Bedford. Now, with climate resilience in mind, the city and a nonprofit partner are building a salt marsh, from scratch, in one of New Bedford’s most densely populated neighborhoods.