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Overfished lobster found to grow bigger in protected areas
December 2, 2022

A team of researchers at the University of Agder's, Center for Coastal Research, working with a colleague at the Institute of Marine Research, both in Norway, has found that when protected areas for lobsters are established in overfished parts of the sea, the lobsters tend to grow bigger.

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Coconut Crab (Birgus latro). Source - www.researchgate.net
Lower allowable catch, raise price for coconut crab sustainability
October 9, 2020

Lowering the total allowable catch and raising the price cost are some of the measures being discussed to ensure there is adequate supply of coconut crabs now and for future generations of Torres Islands.

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