How blue crabs are devastating the fishing industry in southern France

How blue crabs are devastating the fishing industry in southern France

Source: euronews

4/8/2023

Credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS / AFP

For the last three years, the Canet-en-Roussillon lagoon, in southern France, has been under invasion from a blue crab which devours almost everything in its path.

Scientists are trying to find the cause of the invastion, but for the time being the only way to keep the numbers under control is fishing. Since the crab tastes so good, local restaurant owners are considering putting it on the menu.

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