Mediterranean nations take differing approaches to invasive crabs

Two invasive blue crab species have recently settled in the Mediterranean. Both species are voracious predators that disrupt bottom habitats, shred fishers’ nets and ruin their catches. They’re also edible.
Mediterranean countries are considering whether to target the invasive crabs to control them, or embrace and even protect them as a new socioeconomic resource for the future.
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[@stevecrum7912]

Steamed blue crabs are a delicacy on the east coast of the US. 50.00 dozen for #1 retail. I suggest you start canning the crab meat and sell it Internationaly.

[@kirinithagowryamirtharatna6069]

You confused about blue crab and blue manna crab

[@richboz3156]

Easy solution, do not put any size limits, and no limits on how many to keep, and do not regulate the size of the holes in the crab cages, and keep them ALL including breeders even with eggs.. The population will drop quickly! The crabs will never go away, but they can reduce population very easily.

[@nawafalbasri7815]

Here in Saudi Arabia Red Sea we don’t have any regulations on theme whatsoever, we keep all sizes males & females with eggs, yet there number is still high and they are cheap to buy, around 7.5$ per pound

[@thomastrevisan6181]

I’m from DC - our crabs are disappearing! Send them to ussss