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Thousands of small crabs (cobitos) took over the coast of Isla de Mona

Submitted on 4 September 2013 - 12:08pm

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ISLA DE MONA – Every year, thousand of cobitos take over the coast of Isla de Mona, with reproduction purposes.

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Small crabs (cobitos) invasion in Quebradillas

Submitted on 4 September 2013 - 11:54am

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Similar to Isla de Mona, Quebradillas had a lot of small crabs, know as cobitos in the beach Puerto Herminia.

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Succesful conservation project in Isla de Mona

Submitted on 4 September 2013 - 11:34am

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ISLA DE MONA - Several studies with the most abundant turttle in the Puerto Rican coasts the carey (Eretmochelys imbricata), have helped preserved its population.

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