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The Secretary of the Environment of Bogotá reported on the presence in wetlands of Bogotá of the crayfish or red crab, a specimen native to North America, specifically from the state of Florida.
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As explained by the agency, the Procambarus clarkii species was initially brought to Valle del Cauca for cultivation and commercial use, and from there these individuals were dispersed until they reached Bogotá.
“The presence of wild specimens in metropolitan parks or wetlands of the city is a problem identified by the Secretary of the Environment. The river prawn has a very fast reproductive cycle, it is highly adaptable to different ecosystems, aggressive and invasive, and it displaces and affects native populations such as the sabanero crab, “the entity added.
The river prawn has a very fast reproductive cycle.
Secretary of the Environment
According to the Secretariat, these species occupy natural ecosystems different from their own, they are characterized by having a wide and varied diet, and they reproduce easily. In addition, they compete for food with native or wild species, and are transmitters of diseases to other specimens.
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On the other hand, “the consumption of their meat, especially in market places and street spots (arrechón, berraquillo and other” aphrodisiac “drinks), represents a health risk, due to the presence of bacteria and microorganisms”.
These species occupy natural ecosystems different from their own, they are characterized by having a wide and varied diet.
Secretary of the Environment
From the Secretary of the Environment A management protocol is being developed that seeks to obtain a resolution applicable throughout the city and, in this way, control said exotic species. Additionally, with the IDRD, the environmental authority is working to identify places of presence and alternatives for their management, within the framework of environmental regulations.
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“In case they find a crab of this type, people should avoid direct manipulation, not throw objects that could hurt it, not catch it and not provide food, “said the entity.
From the Secretary of the Environment, a management protocol is being developed.
Secretary of the Environment
Citizens can report the presence of this specimen to the Secretary of the Environment, through the telephone lines and WhatsApp 3174276828, 3183651787 Y 3182154047 or email [email protected]. Likewise, people can contact the IDRD when they encounter its presence in a metropolitan park administered by said entity.
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