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Invasive killer shrimp risk identified in Lake Vättern crayfish season

Swedish authorities have issued warnings regarding the potential spread of the invasive 'killer shrimp' (Dikerogammarus villosus) via recreational crayfish fishing equipment. The risk remains unquantified, but officials emphasize that failure to sanitize gear could lead to ecological contamination of other Swedish waterways.

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