Attack Of The Chinese Mitten Crab

By On August 3, 2012 · 4 Comments

Another alien pest has arrived. The DEEP warns that the invasive Chinese Mitten Crab has been found in the Mianus River in Greenwich:

“This discovery is of some concern,” said DEEP Deputy Commissioner Susan Frechette. “In high densities, these crabs can damage fishing gear, clog pumps and intake pipes, cause riverbank erosion through their burrowing activities and outcompete native species for food and habitat. However, these crabs are relatively new to the Atlantic coast, and at this time it is unclear as to what their effects will actually be.”

 
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4 Responses to Attack Of The Chinese Mitten Crab

  1. Wilton Businessman says:
    August 3, 2012 at 10:00 am

    One always has be be concerned with a new outbreak of crabs.

  2. Richard says:
    August 3, 2012 at 10:19 am

    It’s an omen. Mittens China Greenback Repatriation policy will have a positive affect on the CT economy and Greenwich housing prices.

  3. Sharpshooter says:
    August 3, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    But how do they taste….

  4. Bartleby45 says:
    August 5, 2012 at 10:25 am

    Are these the same Chinese Mitten Crabs who manufactured the USA Olympic Team outfits? Since they’re actually here, we can maybe curtail our overseas manufacturing.