Stalin King Crabs
The crabs were first transported to the Barents Sea in a plan hatched under Soviet dictator Josef Stalin. The aim was to provide a new food source for people working in the frozen far north.
Initial crab introduction attempts in the Barents Sea were unsuccessful, however. Scientists involved in the project say it wasn't until the 1960s, when only the biggest and strongest crabs were handpicked to make the journey to the U.S.S.R., that the crustacean became established.
Norwegian scientists say the crab, which can live up to 30 years, has broad tastes, eating everything from worms and mollusks to sea urchins and sea stars. They caution that the impact of these aliens on other marine life has yet to be established.
Initial crab introduction attempts in the Barents Sea were unsuccessful, however. Scientists involved in the project say it wasn't until the 1960s, when only the biggest and strongest crabs were handpicked to make the journey to the U.S.S.R., that the crustacean became established.
Norwegian scientists say the crab, which can live up to 30 years, has broad tastes, eating everything from worms and mollusks to sea urchins and sea stars. They caution that the impact of these aliens on other marine life has yet to be established.
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