Invasive crabs are about to learn that in Italy, even the seafood industry hires hitmen.
Italy unleashes octopus army on invasive crabs
Italy released 150,000 baby octopuses into the Adriatic to curb invasive blue crabs that have cost local fisheries millions. Researchers say early lab results show octopuses eat up to four crabs a day, but skeptics doubt the strategy will work in the wild.
Source: Italy unleashes octopus army on invasive crabs — New Scientist
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Aug 27, 2026.
Topics: octopus · adriaticsea · invasivespecies · marinebiology · conservation · crab · oceanlife · sciencenews
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