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Topic: Invasion of the Giant Crabs
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Cat
Knowflake Posts: 3308
From: England
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted October 01, 2003 03:43 PM
 
I just read the following news item....
It reminded me of one of those old black and white movies....actually one was on the TV the other week (giant ants) 
But this is a true news report and I was thinking "how Uranus in Pisces is this!And like they said in the movie Jaws "just when you thought it was safe to go into the water 
Here's the news report....... Invasion of the Giant Crabs IN an amazing science fiction-style turn of events, giant crabs released as part of a Russian experiment are taking over the seas. The king crabs, also called Kamchatka crabs, can weigh as much as 8kg and measure more than a metre from claw to claw. Originally the crab was put into waters near Russia to give fishermen there something new to catch, but with no natural enemies their numbers have been growing and slowly moving West. The king crab has been spotted on its way to the North Pole, and last year was also found not far off the coast of Norway. The huge beasts eat almost everything in their path, including fish, sponges and seaweed. They have left some parts of the sea bed completely barren, and scientists fear they will damage food sources for other fish. However, the good news is that they are edible, to the delight of Norwegian fishermen, who plan to catch 200,000 crabs next year.
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Randall
Webmaster Posts: 25287
From: Columbus, GA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted October 01, 2003 03:45 PM
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"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
WychOfAvalon
Knowflake Posts: 633
From: Los Angeles
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted October 01, 2003 03:48 PM
love crab meat!------------------
i don't know where you are now -we shared a dream of being together.. you led me to the light, yeah - for this i would like to thank you forever IP: Logged |
juniperb
Knowflake Posts: 6830
From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted October 01, 2003 03:50 PM
I thought you ment Cancers were taking over over the planet. I love crab juniperb  IP: Logged |
pidaua
Knowflake Posts: 7314
From: Schweinfurt to Grafenwoehr all within 6 months LOL
Registered: May 2002
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posted October 01, 2003 04:04 PM
Yum yum.....I love Crabs!!!!In fact, we are getting another dozon of those jumbo males this Friday. I just love the way Marylander's steam crabs. IP: Logged |
CancerianMoon
Knowflake Posts: 1082
From: Sydney, Australia. Cancer Sun.....Gemini Moon.....Aqua Rising
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted October 01, 2003 04:14 PM
mmm...me too..yummy..but cancerians taking over..is that so bad????hahaha
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Cat
Knowflake Posts: 3308
From: England
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted October 01, 2003 04:14 PM
LOL Juniperb you just got me giggling Hi Everyone 
Yes just think of all the great dinners
Wouldn't want one to bite my toes in the water though Giant Crabs coming to an ocean near you verrrry soon (plays Jaws type music)  IP: Logged |
QueenofSheeba
Knowflake Posts: 1043
From: California
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted October 02, 2003 12:36 AM
Suddenly the idea of going crab fishing sounds really fun and justifiable. Too bad I don't like seafood. ------------------
Hello everybody! I used to be QueenofSheeba and then I was Apollo and now I am QueenofSheeba again (and I'm a guy in case you didn't know)! IP: Logged |
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