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Crab catchers in Mayaro are calling on the Government to create guidelines and regulations for members of the public who view crab-catching as a hobby rather than a livelihood.
Their call comes amid concerns for the species’ survival, as non-professionals often catch crabs carrying eggs (berried crabs), which could affect future generations.
“If they continue catching the egg crab (egg-bearing shellfish), it wouldn’t be able to be multiplying as it is supposed to. Every year it go just be going lesser and lesser, although they does multiply very fast,” crab catcher Kanrick Kadoo said.
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