https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shell-shock-130-000-killer-octopuses-unleashed-to-fight-crab-invasionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shell-shock-130-000-killer-octopuses-unleashed-to-fight-crab-invasionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shell-shock-130-000-killer-octopuses-unleashed-to-fight-crab-invasion#u51269Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:06:15 +0000Scientists have released 130,000 octopuses into the Adriatic Sea to combat an invasive blue crab population that's damaging Italy's shellfish industry. The blue crabs are causing significant economic losses, estimated in tens of millions of euros. The released octopuses, mostly baby octopuses, are intended to prey on the crabs and help control their population.Why it mattersThe blue crab invasion is affecting Italy's shellfish industry, particularly in the Adriatic Sea. The invasive species is outcompeting native species for food and habitat, causing ecological and economic conc