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Mote Lab Releases King Crabs for Reef Restoration

Mote Lab Releases King Crabs for Reef Restoration

Tampa Bay News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · The Daily News Now!

April 2, 20261m 37s

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Mote Marine Laboratory releases hatchery-raised Caribbean king crabs onto a coral restoration site in the Florida Keys, aiming to combat algae overgrowth and promote coral growth. The crabs, raised at Motes research center and aquaculture park, show promising behavior after release. The lab plans to release over 35,000 crabs over the next few years, supported by grants from the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and NOAA.

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