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‘If you can’t beat ’em, eat ’em’: Italy is turning its hated invasive crab into a multimillion-dollar business
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Italy is transforming an invasive crab species, which has devastated local fisheries, into a lucrative commercial opportunity. A fishing cooperative anticipates $23 million in revenue this year by harvesting and selling the crabs. The shift aims to mitigate economic losses caused by the crab's rapid population growth and ecological impact.
WHY IT MATTERS
This story matters because it highlights an innovative economic solution to an environmental problem, turning ecological disruption into financial gain for local communities.
After revenues plunged 75% amid the crab invasion, one fishing cooperative expects $23 million in sales this year, mostly from crab.
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