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Monday 15 July 2019

Watch Out For Blue Crab Migration near Savaneta

SAVANETA — The department of nature & beach sand in seek of humidity. The diet of
environment in Aruba are urging motorists blue crabs consists of decomposed trees,
to watch out for blue crabs crossing the insects, scorpions and rest of dead ani-
road in Pos Chiquito to make their way to mals. Nesting season for blue crabs is June
the ocean. & July
.
They added a new bright yellow road Why protect blue crabs?
sign with ‘Land Crab Crossing’ to remind Because they are of high value for the
people to be cautious while driving on the ecology of the mangroves. Conserving
highway on Pos Chiquito with blue crabs. the blue crabs are crucial for the preserva-
Blue crabs in Aruba are found plenty near tion of mangroves, so please watch out for
the beach areas, especially in Pos Chiqui- crossing blue crabs on the highway near
to, because of the amount of mangroves. Pos Chiquito & Santo Largo. We appreci-
They are known to dig holes deep in the ate your support. q