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Protecting Caribbean lobster in Mexico

Caribbean lobster are considered a delicacy the world over. But few restaurant customers know that these animals are vital to the ecosystem in the coral reefs and are often caught using environmentally harmful methods.

Date 09.02.2018
Duration 07:09 mins.
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Related Subjects Hernandez, Anabel, Biodiversity, Mexico, Nature, Habitat
Keywords Caribbean lobster, Mexico, ecosystem, delicacy, biodiversity
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