Italy releases 130,000 octopuses into Adriatic to curb invasive blue crab threat
Italy has released approximately 130,000 juvenile common octopuses into the Adriatic Sea as part of efforts to combat an invasive blue crab population. The blue crabs have caused significant damage to the country's coastal fisheries, destroying nets and depleting shellfish stocks. The financial toll on Italy's fishing industry has run into tens of millions of euros. Scientists are banking on the octopus, a native predator, to help naturally suppress crab numbers. This biological intervention is being pursued alongside stepped-up fishing efforts targeting the invasive species.
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