Hairy crabs are wanted in the United States again, and Chinese eaters are eager to try
4hw.com.cn: according to the world daily, the New York State Environmental Protection Agency (DEC) recently warned hairy crabs to invade the Hudson River area in New York State, calling on people to report immediately if they find them, soak them in alcohol or freeze them after capture, and do not release them by the river. The Federal Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) also called for a maximum fine of $10000 for smuggling this aggressive animal into the country.
It is reported that the New York State Environmental Protection Agency recently issued a variety of early warning of invasive animals, including hairy crabs. The State Environmental Protection Agency said that although it was not sure whether hairy crabs invaded the Hudson River again, it called on people to report immediately once they found traces to ensure that the species would not cause adverse effects in the waters of New York state.
In early June 2007, hairy crabs were found in the Hudson River. The next year, the state capital caught three young hairy crabs. Hairy crabs have also appeared in Massachusetts and near San Francisco Bay on the west coast.
Because hairy crabs have stronger survival ability than blue crabs and are naturally aggressive, they only eat aquatic plants and fish eggs. There are no natural enemies in the Hudson River, which may pose a threat to the ecological balance of the water area. Moreover, hairy crabs often live in the drainage outlet, which is easy to cause blockage and other losses.
The State Environmental Protection Agency reminded people that if they found this invasive species, they should timely record the time and location when they found it, soak it in alcohol or freeze it, and do not put it back in water.
The report points out that hairy crabs are listed as the "top 100 alien invasive species in the world". The Federal Customs and Border Protection Bureau said that smuggling or carrying hairy crabs into the country is illegal, but the customs still seized people from time to time to transport hairy crabs into the country disguised as clothes and shoes. Once found, they will be confiscated and destroyed, and violators will face a fine of up to 10000 US dollars.