Massive Crab Swarm Discovered Off Panama Coast

Scientists exploring a Pacific Ocean ecosystem have stumbled upon an undiscovered horde of thousands of little crabs. They say this is the southernmost population of this crab species ever found, extending its known range. Photo: WHOI
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[@judithrobertson5673]

I lived on navy base in panama coco solo in 1952. These crabs migrated that year. They were every where. They would come out of the jungle and head towards the water. When you drove anywhere you could the crunching from being run over. Being young children we would get clothes pins and pull the big claws off. Some of them were really big. Like I said, I was between 5-6 years old. When I tell people about it they look at me like I’m crazy. I’m glad I finally checked it out. Yes, I’m 71 years old and yes I was a navy brat and proud of it. We moved every couple of years. A real learning experience.

[@rabidcougar6465]

I was stationed on Flamenco Island for a few months back in 1969 and 1970 and for a brief time, the causeway off the island was filled with land crabs during their mating season.

[@judithrobertson5673]

One more comment. My father was aradio frequency expert. He was stationed to pacific misled range in California. He retired from the navy. Then he got a job at nasa and we move

[@kcmn0089]

Are they good to eat?

[@sinceremilkoftheword9754]

+john 321 People like you are why our oceans are going to be empty.

[@lupyn2313]

@@sinceremilkoftheword9754 Who knows, maybe it could put people off of eating Sharks?

[@deltaskyhawk]

Maybe they are running away from something ..... radiation, earthquake, etc.

[@Lacombe57]

I'd bet dollars to donuts that Chinese fishing vessels will soon be on location dropping nets.

[@judithrobertson5673]

Moved to Maryland. Oh yeah. The crabs were migrated last long before2016.

[@SuperComputersworld]

First ,BITCH

[@Lacombe57]

+Jameel Amir Okay you're the first bitch. Who wants to be the second?