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Posted on 08/23/2017 4:06:06 PM PDT by nickcarraway
They are grilled and eaten in some countries, but in Berlin crayfish have been scuttling across streets and pathways in and around Tiergarten park.
Originally from North America, red swamp crayfish that grow up to 15 centimetres long have been creating quite a fuss amongst passersby in the capital.
"We’ve been receiving telephone calls almost daily from people who report sightings of the migratory animals," Ulrike Kielhorn, an expert at the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU) said last week.
The calls have been in regards to a species of American freshwater crayfish known as Louisiana crayfish. The crustaceans have small thorns on their nippers and are considered an invasive pest despite the fact that they’re enjoyed as a delicacy in other parts of the world.
This isn't the first time this particular crustacean has been spotted in Germany, though. In 2014, employees at a community swimming pool in Frankfurt spotted them after a strong thunderstorm on the premises.
But this year, they’ve been sighted on "a massive scale," said Kielhorn.
The crayfish are also on the move right now because of the high water levels from the rainy summer, wild animal expert Derk Ehlert suspects.
The crustaceans live in holes which they dig themselves in embankment areas, Ehlert explained.
"As the water rises, they leave the sinking ship.”
The red swamp crayfish is on the European Commission’s list of invasive alien species. They argue the crayfish are to be kept as far as possible from Europe because they displace native crayfish populations.
According to NABU, the crustaceans could be dangerous for native crayfish species because they can carry and spread fungal diseases.
But it’s forbidden to catch the crayfish as that would legally be considered poaching.
Collecting all of the crustaceans wouldn't be useful, adds Ehlert.
“There are already too many."
Video at site.
Just think of them as baby lobsters.
a little butter will do the trick.
“But it’s forbidden to catch the crayfish as that would legally be considered poaching.”
Yet another example of Euro-peon stupidity.
Grilled? I’ve never run across that. Seems like they’d either fall through the gridiron or run away. The Krauts need to learn how to boil them.
Yo NABU, catch ‘em and cook ‘em...mighty fine eating.
Y’all have a much, much, much bigger problem with invasive bipeds from the continent just south of ya. Try catching and cooking those bastads.
Whoa... Is that Obama in the background?
Garlic.... lemon... pepper.... a drip of butter...
Snacks!!!!!!!!
So now they’re claiming Americans are illegally emigrating to Berlin. This is another example of anti-American attitudes of the socialist Berlin elites. I’m sure these poor mistreated crayfish were kidnapped! We should consider sending the Louisiana National Guard Special Culinary Corps to “rescue” the crayfish....along with a couple of gallons of olive oil, spices, and large pots (strictly for their utility for helping the “rescue” mission)
Throw some of that invasive American corn in there too... and some red taters...
Damn Germans never get things right! Just invite a bunch of Cajuns for a visit! Problem Solved!
Old Bay Seasoning and poaching be damned! It’s invasive!!!
Zatarain's Crawfish Boils comes to mind
Suck the Head, Pinch the Tail
And some Tabasco sauce.
Here is a video with a recipe
étouffée
Sorry, I don't know nuthin about crabs...........
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