Fishermen urged to capture Blue Crabs freely

Fishermen urged to capture Blue Crabs freely

The Consell de Mallorca has launched an unprecedented measure to tackle the invasive blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) population in the island’s coastal waters. Fishermen are now allowed to capture blue crabs without limits, in a bid to curb the species’ rapid spread and reduce its impact on local ecosystems. Blue crabs, native to the western Atlantic, were first detected in the Balearic Islands… Source