Why Indonesia’s Mud Crab Industry Could Go Extinct | Still Standing | Business Insider

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Mud crabs are favored for their large claws and sweet, meaty flesh. As demand for these crabs skyrockets across Asia, and especially in Singapore, where chili crab is an iconic dish, overfishing and habitat loss are also putting them at risk. At Kampoeng Kepiting (Crab Village) in Bali, local fishermen are blending old-school techniques like hand-catching and using bamboo traps with innovative methods like “crab apartments” to cultivate and protect both the crabs and the disappearing mangroves they rely on to survive.

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Why Indonesia’s Mud Crab Industry Could Go Extinct | Still Standing | Business Insider