Invasion of the American lobsters: Sweden asks EU for help
by Mark Tran from Environment | The Guardian on (#17GKA)
Swedish environment ministry says Maine lobster could wipe out European species with deadly diseases
Oversexed, overfed and over here: that, in a nutshell, is what the Swedes think of the American lobster from Maine, New England. It may be much sought after in restaurants but Sweden does not want the American crustacean to darken EU waters in case it spreads diseases and kills off its smaller cousin.
The Swedish environment ministry on Friday asked the EU to list the Maine lobster as an invasive species and ban the import of the live creatures.
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