Love ‘em and loathe ‘em: Mediterranean grapples with tasty, voracious invasive crabs

DJERBA, Tunisia, and SICILY, Italy — On the deck of the Ghanem, which in Arabic means “winner,” sit eight boxes crawling with life. Blue legs and claws teem with each splash of sea water Najib Trabelsi pours over them. Most of the crabs show their spotty greenish-brown carapaces; the upside-down ones stand out in bright … Continue reading Love ‘em and loathe ‘em: Mediterranean grapples with tasty, voracious invasive crabs