THE dwindling population of ketam renjong (flower crabs) in Gelang Patah has caught the attention of researchers from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) to carry out a repopulation programme.
The team, led by UMT Marine Biotechnology Institute senior lecturer Dr Mohamad Nor Azra Md Adib, said the project started in 2020 after research showed a steep decline in crab population in the area.
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