The fear factor: How blue crab fishing could reshape a salt marsh
October 13, 2026
October 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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The fear factor: How blue crab fishing could reshape a salt marsh
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 13, 2026 - Fear changes behavior. For a ribbed mussel clinging to a New England salt marsh, the presence of a blue crab nearby can mean eating less and holding tighter to the marsh platform, bracing for danger. The crab doesn't even have to attack.
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The fear factor: How blue crab fishing could reshape a salt marsh
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 13, 2026 - Fear changes behavior. For a ribbed mussel clinging to a New England salt marsh, the presence of a blue crab nearby can mean eating less and holding tighter to the marsh platform, bracing for danger. The crab doesn't even have to attack.
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