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Pelagic Crabs Wash Ashore in Costa Rica | Costa Rica News
Wild swarms of pelagic swimming crabs, known locally as jaiba mora, have washed ashore across Costa Rica’s northern beaches, creating bizarre and stinky scenes. These ocean-dwelling crustaceans, normally found far out at sea, are appearing in massive numbers—likely due to warmer waters and shifting currents linked to El Niño. Scientists suspect they may have gathered to breed before being swept toward shore, a pattern seen before in 2015 and reported elsewhere like Ecuador. While officials haven’t issued health warnings and beaches remain open, cleanup crews are working to remove the crabs as…
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