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22/09/2004: "Crab Claw ..........mud crabs galore in the north."

Female mud crabs are protected and must be returned to the sea. Not so for the males. With the female population in Princess Charlotte Bay now at 9 to 1 against the males, the boys must be very busy with their harems.

But you would think more consideration would be given to correcting the imbalance. It seems way out of proportion.

While mud crab meat is the most delicate of all, finer and sweeter than lobster and prawns, there is a hazard for those who consume a regular of this rich food, or a combination of rich foods. It takes time, but it does happen. Investigate what the long term hazard is.

A clue: hip joints.