‘They ate the shrimp, they even ate the crab’: Thai fishers count the cost of a voracious invader
The invasive blackchin tilapia is spreading rapidly across 19 provinces in Thailand, causing significant damage to local ecosystems and native fish populations. Local chefs and residents are experimenting with cooking the fish to manage the population, though it remains a major threat to the livelihoods of shrimp farmers and fishers.
Why it matters
Invasive species can cause irreversible ecological damage and economic disruption to local food systems and agricultural industries.
Blackchin tilapia have been found in 19 provinces of Thailand, causing ecosystem damage and the decline of native species. Blackchin tilapia have been found in 19 provinces of Thailand, causing ecosystem damage and the decline of native species. The age of extinction Invasive species ‘They ate the shrimp, they even ate the crab’: Thai fishers count the cost of a voracious invader Huge numbers of blackchin tilapia, a fish native to west Africa, are wreaking havoc among Thailand’s river ecosystems. Experts – and some chefs – are seeking sustainable solutions
The article reports on an environmental issue using neutral, descriptive language without political framing.
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