Invasive furry clawed Chinese crabs that terrorize fisherman are taking over New York dailymail.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailymail.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The crabs - named after their furry claws - are among the 100 worst invasive species according to the National History Museum, with one expert saying they are eating the UK s native fauna "out of house and home".
First, Zebra Mussels, Now? Connecticut Has Mitten Crabs
Connecticut s fresh waters and saltwater are constantly being invaded by foreign species. Mollusks and bivalves, amphibians, reptiles, shellfish, plant live, and fish themselves have hitched a ride in the cargo, attached, and aboard trans-oceanic vessels for centuries. When these invasive species take root, and kill off native plants and animals, we have huge problems. I ve written about the Candlewood Lake Authority s efforts to keep the dreaded Zebra Mussel away from the state s largest fresh water lake, now Connecticut s Bureau of Natural Resources is asking for the public s help in keeping an eye out for Chinese Mitten Crabs along the Western portion of Long Island Sound here in Fairfield County.