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Watch out for Blue Crab Migration near Savaneta

(Oranjestad)—The depart- Blue crabs in Aruba are
ment of nature & environ- found plenty near the
ment in Aruba are urg- beach areas, especially in
ing motorists to watch out Pos Chiquito, because of
for blue crabs crossing the amount of mangroves.
the road in Pos Chiquito They are known to dig holes
to make their way to the deep in the beach sand in
ocean. seek of humidity.

They added a new bright The diet of blue crabs con-
yellow road sign with “Land sists of decomposed trees,
Crab Crossing” to remind insects, scorpions and rest
people to be cautious of dead animals.
while driving on the high-
way on Pos Chiquito with Nesting season for blue
blue crabs. crabs is between June &
July.

Why protect blue crabs?
Because they are of high
value for the ecology of
the mangroves. Conserv-
ing the blue crabs is cru-
cial for the preservation of
mangroves.

Watch out for crossing blue
crabs on the highway near
Pos Chiquito & Santo Lar-
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