Pollution begins to breed mutant crabs in the US

According to The Washington Post, a wave of mutant sea creatures appears to be emerging in Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. According to the publication, the blue crabs native to the region are growing four times faster and are much larger than normal. And it looks like lobsters and shrimps are going through the same process.

The cause of the emergence of these mutant creatures is the acidification of the seas, which occurs as a result of the high concentration of carbon dioxide. However, for you who love seafood, the fact that these animals are overgrown is no good. According to some estimates, if the process continues, within 75 to 100 years the crabs will have developed huge carapaces, but will be devoid of much "meat".

In addition, crabs have also had a more voracious appetite and are devouring oysters living in the bay. They, in turn, are becoming more fragile due to water acidification, meaning that the bay's ecosystem can be profoundly altered in just a few decades.