{"id":537860,"date":"2023-09-01T17:40:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T15:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/?p=537860"},"modified":"2025-07-28T10:48:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T08:48:57","slug":"blue-crab-invasion-are-aliens-among-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/en\/blue-crab-invasion-are-aliens-among-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue crab invasion: are aliens among us?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"537860\" class=\"elementor elementor-537860 elementor-537859\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f48c2fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f48c2fc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThe blue crab invasion is causing great concern because of the effects it is having on the environment and the economy. In this article, we explain the phenomenon of the blue crab emergence in the Mediterranean, how it got here and what the implications are for the Italian marine ecosystem.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c184263\" data-id=\"c184263\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f88a527 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f88a527\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ae2acc2\" data-id=\"3ae2acc2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e9c1712\" data-id=\"5e9c1712\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e90cb26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e90cb26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/gkm7cu75Hg8&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17dae2db\" data-id=\"17dae2db\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f99a03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0f99a03\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-559451c\" data-id=\"559451c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee33bb6\" data-id=\"ee33bb6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c24bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59c24bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>The blue crab invasion<\/strong><\/h2><p>The blue crab invasion is causing great concern because of the effects it is having on the environment and the economy. In this article, we explain the phenomenon of the blue crab emergence in the Mediterranean, how it got here and what the implications are for the Italian marine ecosystem.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><b>The blue crab: an alien species in Italian seas<\/b><\/h2><p>The blue crab found its way into Italian seas almost by accident. This alien species took advantage of the passage through the hold waters of cargo ships from the United States to settle in the Mediterranean. Once here, it spread rapidly in some areas, creating concerns about the consequences on the economy and marine and lagoon ecosystems.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><b>Invasive alien species: a global problem\u00a0<\/b><\/h2><p>The blue crab is not the only example of an invasive alien species in Italy. In fact, there are more than 3,000 alien species in the country, and over 20 of these are invasive (there are now almost 80).<\/p><p>Invasive alien species are those species that are displaced by humans and accidentally or mistakenly introduced into an environment they had not previously been part of. These species, such as the tiger mosquito, the nutria and the Asian bedbug, compete with native species and can put them at risk of extinction. For example, the North American grey squirrel may look cute, but it threatens our native red squirrel. Another example is the locust tree, a tree native to North America from which acacia honey is made, is considered an invasive species and tends to replace poplars and willows along our rivers.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><b>The effects of invasive alien species on biodiversity<\/b><\/h2><p>Invasive alien species threaten biodiversity, bringing about significant changes in ecosystems. They can take over and endanger native species, creating ecological imbalances. It is crucial to understand the problem and take preventive measures to counter the invasion of alien species.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><b>How to fight invasive alien species<\/b><\/h2><p>1) Do not release pets into the wild: Avoid releasing pets, such as parrots, turtles or aquarium fish, into natural environments, where they could become invasive species.<\/p><p>2) Do not propagate ornamental plant species: Avoid planting ornamental plant species, such as bamboo, in natural environments, where they could take over native flora.<\/p><p>3) Buy plants and animals consciously: Before buying plants or animals, make sure they are not invasive alien species. Always choose native or non-invasive species to help preserve the ecosystem.<\/p><p>4) Support projects to contain invasive alien species: support projects that aim to contain invasive alien species and promote the conservation of biodiversity and native species, such as those of WOWnature.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><b>What you can do<\/b><\/h2><p>The invasion of the Blue Crab is just one of many cases of invasive alien species in Italy. It is essential to raise awareness about this problem and adopt responsible behaviour to preserve Italy&#8217;s biodiversity and marine ecosystems. 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https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/La-natura-ci-aiuta-ad-affrontare-la-crisi-energetica-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/La-natura-ci-aiuta-ad-affrontare-la-crisi-energetica-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/en\/can-nature-help-us-tackle-the-energy-crisis\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCan nature help us tackle the energy crisis?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t28 April 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-578930 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-a-window-on-the-world-en category-people\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/en\/overshoot-day-what-it-is-and-when-it-falls-in-italy\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/markus-spiske-iZYJzBWXfYA-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-578928\" alt=\"Immagine No nature no future\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/markus-spiske-iZYJzBWXfYA-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/markus-spiske-iZYJzBWXfYA-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/markus-spiske-iZYJzBWXfYA-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/markus-spiske-iZYJzBWXfYA-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, 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has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business category-people category-sounds-of-our-forests category-sounds-of-our-forests-en\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/en\/updates-from-fiorentina-forest\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2220\" height=\"1380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/slider-boscofiorentina-new.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1758\" alt=\"Bosco Fiorentina WOWnature\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/slider-boscofiorentina-new.jpg 2220w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/slider-boscofiorentina-new-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/slider-boscofiorentina-new-1024x637.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/slider-boscofiorentina-new-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/slider-boscofiorentina-new-1536x955.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/slider-boscofiorentina-new-2048x1273.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/slider-boscofiorentina-new-600x373.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2220px) 100vw, 2220px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/en\/updates-from-fiorentina-forest\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUpdates from Fiorentina Forest\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t21 April 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-578433 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-people\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/en\/how-much-co2-does-a-tree-absorb\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Quali-alberi-assorbono-piu-Co2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-578120\" alt=\"Quali alberi assorbono piu\u0300 Co2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Quali-alberi-assorbono-piu-Co2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Quali-alberi-assorbono-piu-Co2-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Quali-alberi-assorbono-piu-Co2-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Quali-alberi-assorbono-piu-Co2-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Quali-alberi-assorbono-piu-Co2-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/en\/how-much-co2-does-a-tree-absorb\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow much CO\u2082 does a tree absorb and why is this important\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t16 April 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-572378 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sounds-of-our-forests-en category-sounds-of-our-forests\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/en\/updates-from-lio-piccolo-venice-lagoon\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WOWnature_Lio-Piccolo_09.11.24-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-560963\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WOWnature_Lio-Piccolo_09.11.24-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WOWnature_Lio-Piccolo_09.11.24-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WOWnature_Lio-Piccolo_09.11.24-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WOWnature_Lio-Piccolo_09.11.24-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wownature.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WOWnature_Lio-Piccolo_09.11.24-1-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" 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