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A plague is wiping out white-clawed crayfish in a river near Limerick city

6 Sep 2025
River Maigue, County Limerick, Ireland
A crayfish plague caused by a water mould is devastating white-clawed crayfish in the River Maigue near Limerick, with locals reporting hundreds of deaths. Researchers are using environmental DNA to track the species and say reducing pollution could help remaining populations persist.
The Irish Times / Ella McSweeney
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