Why Indonesia's mud crab industry could go extinct

Why Indonesia's mud crab industry could go extinct

Mud crabs are favored for their large claws and sweet, meaty flesh. As demand for these crabs skyrockets across Asia, and especially in Singapore, where chili crab is an iconic dish, overfishing and habitat loss are also putting them at risk. At Kampoeng Kepiting (Crab Village) in Bali, local fishermen are blending old-school techniques like hand-catching and using bamboo traps with innovative methods like "crab apartments" to cultivate and prot…