IRD le Mag’ - The American blue crab is invading the Mediterranean, threatening fishermen and ecosystems. This disaster is forcing us to reinvent coastal management.
«Good tasting swimmer»: that's what Callinectes sapidus means in Latin. Behind this appealing name, however, lies an invasive species that is causing an ecological and economic disaster affecting the entire Mediterranean region. Guillaume Marchessaux, an IRD research fellow in population biology and ecology at the MIO, explains how this crustacean from America has managed to undermine an entire ecosystem.
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Photo credit: © IRD - Guillaume Marchessaux