Blue crab invasion upends Italy’s culinary traditions and ecology

Like hoards of tourists, Atlantic blue crabs have become an invasive species, particularly in the Veneto region, where chefs are finding delicious solutions.

See You Later, Not-An-Alligator (Published 2023)

Caimans are an invasive species in Florida, where they ran wild over half a century ago. Researchers known as the Croc Docs may be close to helping eradicate them.

Can’t beat them? Eat them: the fight against the US wild boar plague

These feral pigs cause billions of damage, but some chefs and meat purveyors are putting this pork on the map – and menus

Can we really eliminate invasive species by eating them?

Hungry? Utah wildlife officials suggest catching this ‘tasty’ invasive species

Bullfrogs might not be the first thing that hops to mind when considering dinner options, but Utah wildlife officials hope you'll reconsider.

Bajans told to eat more lionfish to reduce invasive species - Barbados Today

Barbadians are being encouraged to include the invasive lionfish species in their diet. The advice came as Minister of the Environment and Beautification Adrian Forde disclosed that research on the…

Top hunter captures 28 invasive Burmese pythons during summer contest in the Everglades

The winners in this summer’s come-one, come-all Florida Python Challenge were announced Thursday in a contest that drew nearly 1,000 professional and amateur hunters from three countries and removed...

A distillery is fighting invasive crabs by turning them into whiskey

Invasive green crabs are destroying marine ecosystems in the United States. A New Hampshire distillery is making crab-flavored whiskey to take them on.

If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em: Illinois fisheries rebrand the invasive Asian carp

A little marketing magic and the fish name transforms from carp into copi. Fisheries managers hope the new name will help the fish land on more plates, instead of in the Great Lakes — where they're...

Behold the Lionfish, as Transfixing as It Is Destructive (Published 2022)

Lionfish, while spectacularly beautiful, are wreaking havoc on Caribbean reef habitats.