Italy Deploys Octopuses to Combat Invasive Blue Crab Population

Italian environmental agencies are introducing large numbers of octopuses into affected waterways as a biological control measure against the rapidly expanding invasive blue crab species.

27 Aug, 04:30 — 27 Aug, 04:30

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Italy comes up with a way to battle invasion by blue crabs – releasing an army of octopuses

Crabs proving a menace to ecosystem and fishing trade

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Italy Deploys Octopuses to Combat Invasive Blue Crab Population

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Italy comes up with a way to battle invasion by blue crabs – releasing an army of octopuses

Η Ιταλία δίνει «μάχη» με τα μπλε καβούρια: Πώς θα αντιμετωπίσει την εισβολή με δεκάδες χιλιάδες χταπόδια [βίντεο]

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