> “This could mean we have a build-up of male crabs in the south of Scotland, and a paucity of them in the northeast and islands, where they are incredibly impo

> “This could mean we have a build-up of male crabs in the south of Scotland, and a paucity of them in the northeast and islands, where they are incredibly important for fishermen’s livelihoods and local economies." Thankfully that prediction can be verified easily before we jump to solutions such as burying underwater power cables. Which is great, as such a falsifiable prediction is a welcome part of a scientific paper.