Jalin

RUSTY CRAYFISH

A Little Bully with a Big Pinch

By Jalin

What is the Rusty Crayfish ?

Rusty Crayfish are bullies. They are invading rivers and lakes in the Great Lakes Region. They are causing problems because they’re eating all the fish and pushing out native crayfish .

What does the Rusty Crayfish Look Like?

A rusty crayfish has •brown body• large claws •rust colored spots •aggressive.

How did the Rusty Crayfish Get into the Great Lakes Region? People use it as bait when they go fishing• schools use them for science • people keep them as pets and release them.•Some people like to eat them•

What harm does the Rusty Crayfish Cause?

•They crowd out other crayfishes• They destroy aquatic plants•They eat fish eggs •They pinch people.

What are we doing to fight the Rusty Crayfish?

We are going to stop using it as bait. Stop taking it to schools for science .

What do I think about the Rusty Crayfish?I think that they’re mean, they’re bullies, and they’re bad.

Bibliography

Nab the aquatic invader.

http://www.iiseagrant.org/NabInvader/Lakes/suspects/suspect_rusty.html March 2013