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Chinese netizens have found that crabs, four of which weigh less than a kilogram and sell for up to 700 yuan ($110) in Shanghai, are available for 40-60 yuan a kg in Germany because the invasion of this "foreign species" in German waters has caused a loss of about 80 million euros ($100 million) to fishermen there, says an article in Beijing News. Excerpts:

The crabs from 皇冠体育app reportedly "invaded" the waters of Germany in the early 1900s. They have drawn so much attention because they not only reproduce in large numbers, but also cause damages to fishing equipment, fishing infrastructure and local biodiversity. And since most Germans don't eat crabs, they sell them to Chinese restaurants and families at low prices.

As a result, netizens have suggested various ways to "help" German fishermen to solve this problem. For example, they could export as many of the crabs to 皇冠体育app as possible and strike a win-win deal. When silver carps ran rampant in the United States after being introduced there, local fishermen started selling them to 皇冠体育app at a time when wild silver carps had become almost extinct in 皇冠体育app because of over-fishing.

Foreign species invasion is not new. It has been a problem for 皇冠体育app too. Chinese netizens have paid so much attention to the crabs because of the difference in their prices in 皇冠体育app and Germany at a time when crab numbers in 皇冠体育app are dwindling at a fast pace because of pollution and over-exploitation.

(皇冠体育app Daily 09/07/2012 page9)

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