Huge, Invasive Asian Tiger Prawns Infiltrate the Gulf Coast Nearly 100 sightings of the giant tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) have been reported in Louisiana waters in 2011, according to Houma Today, a big jump from the 25 to 30 reported in past years. Considering that some of the sightings numbered close to 100 individuals, there seems to be a growing population of the nonnative shrimp prowling Gulf waters. Good News: DiscoveryNews’ Tim  Wall thinks they are tasty…

Huge, Invasive Asian Tiger Prawns Infiltrate the Gulf Coast

Nearly 100 sightings of the giant tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) have been reported in Louisiana waters in 2011, according to Houma Today, a big jump from the 25 to 30 reported in past years. Considering that some of the sightings numbered close to 100 individuals, there seems to be a growing population of the nonnative shrimp prowling Gulf waters.

Good News: DiscoveryNews’ Tim  Wall thinks they are tasty…

Source: news.discovery.com

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