Italy Deploys Octopuses to Combat Invasive Blue Crab Population

Italian environmental agencies are introducing large numbers of octopuses into affected waterways as a biological control measure against the rapidly expanding invasive blue crab species.

27 Aug, 04:30 — 27 Aug, 04:30

Post Share

Sources

Showing 1 of 2 sources

irish-independent1d ago

Italy comes up with a way to battle invasion by blue crabs – releasing an army of octopuses

Crabs proving a menace to ecosystem and fishing trade

By Nick Squires

Read full article →

Coverage Timeline

First report: irish-independent · 27 Aug, 04:30|Full coverage: 2 · 5h|Window: 5h

Left-leaningCenterRight-leaning

irish-independent27 Aug, 04:30First to report

Italy comes up with a way to battle invasion by blue crabs – releasing an army of octopuses

5h later

iefimerida27 Aug, 09:13Latest update

PERSPECTA

PERSPECTA

Italy Deploys Octopuses to Combat Invasive Blue Crab Population

Sources

Italy comes up with a way to battle invasion by blue crabs – releasing an army of octopuses

Coverage Timeline

Italy comes up with a way to battle invasion by blue crabs – releasing an army of octopuses

Η Ιταλία δίνει «μάχη» με τα μπλε καβούρια: Πώς θα αντιμετωπίσει την εισβολή με δεκάδες χιλιάδες χταπόδια [βίντεο]

Related Stories

EU and Regional Officials Criticize Glorification of Ratko Mladić After Death

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Multiple Civilians in Gaza Despite US Appeals

Deadly Flash Floods Leave Dozens Missing Across Nepal

Six Months Into US-Iran Conflict, Economic Warfare Persists

PERSPECTA