Crayfish continue to wreak havoc in Berlin s lakes
All kinds of invasive species can be found in Berlin s waters. A fisherman will attempt to control their populations for the fourth year in a row. Christian Schlüter, 4.5.2021 - 12:04 Uhr
Artikel anhören dpaEats everything and transmits the crayfish plague: the marbled crayfish.
Berlin - Alongside the red American swamp crayfish, which has been terrorising Berlin lakes and waterways for years, the marbled crayfish - a popular pet - is also on the rise in Berlin and is threatening native flora and fauna. The marbled crayfish, originally from North America, is also an invasive species and has morphed from harmless aquarium dweller into a feared underwater omnivore. Procambarus virginalis, as it s also known, has spread to the wild over the past two decades, not least because anglers have used it as live bait. Or it was simply abandoned, even just flushed down the toilet? At any rate, the marbled crayfish has made Berlin