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Cao has ample stocks of the invasive green crab, this species is believed to have come alongside [[Daxia]]n colonists in the 16th century and it decimated the populations of local crustaceans such as the Yellow Cao crab by hogging all available food sources. Cao's residents have adapted by following the mainland's path and adding the green crab to the local cuisine and turning the species into a commercial success. Breeding crabs has multiple advantages to it such as the high conversion rate of feed to meat that makes them an efficient and profitable option, the relatively short growth cycle, allowing for quicker turnover and increased productivity not to mention crab farming can be done in various settings, including ponds, tanks and in coastal areas. This flexibility makes it accessible to farmers with different resources and locations. As a result the island is home to multiple enterprises that specialize in raising the green crab in captivity and commercializing it locally and abroad. Green crab farms give jobs to an approximate 30,000 people in Cao. Local government is also encouraging cooperation between various aquaculture sectors to increase synergy, for example between prawn farmers and fisheries. | Cao has ample stocks of the invasive green crab, this species is believed to have come alongside [[Daxia]]n colonists in the 16th century and it decimated the populations of local crustaceans such as the Yellow Cao crab by hogging all available food sources. Cao's residents have adapted by following the mainland's path and adding the green crab to the local cuisine and turning the species into a commercial success. Breeding crabs has multiple advantages to it such as the high conversion rate of feed to meat that makes them an efficient and profitable option, the relatively short growth cycle, allowing for quicker turnover and increased productivity not to mention crab farming can be done in various settings, including ponds, tanks and in coastal areas. This flexibility makes it accessible to farmers with different resources and locations. As a result the island is home to multiple enterprises that specialize in raising the green crab in captivity and commercializing it locally and abroad. Green crab farms give jobs to an approximate 30,000 people in Cao. Local government is also encouraging cooperation between various aquaculture sectors to increase synergy, for example between prawn farmers and fisheries. | ||
===Research=== | ===Research=== | ||
Cao has over several decades acquires the presence of several scientific and research institutes of various fields. There is the Cao Institute of Phrenology which specializes in the study of [[Crona]]n skulls to determine how certain behaviors take form. Research from the Institute of Phrenology is widely used by authorities in [[Xisheng]] in their approach to native [[Crona]]n populations. Another noted institution is the Zhenzhu Psephology Center which studies national election patterns. This center is very famous at the national level for correctly predicting the winner(the [[Party of Daxian Democrats|PDD]] | Cao has over several decades acquires the presence of several scientific and research institutes of various fields. There is the Cao Institute of Phrenology which specializes in the study of [[Crona]]n skulls to determine how certain behaviors take form. Research from the Institute of Phrenology is widely used by authorities in [[Xisheng]] in their approach to native [[Crona]]n populations. Another noted institution is the Zhenzhu Psephology Center which studies national election patterns. This center is very famous at the national level for correctly predicting the winner(the [[Party of Daxian Democrats|PDD]]) of every national election since 1992. | ||
==Cuisine== | ==Cuisine== | ||
[[File:Whale meat.jpg|thumb|Chunks of prepared whale meat typically consumed in Cao]] | [[File:Whale meat.jpg|thumb|Chunks of prepared whale meat typically consumed in Cao]] | ||
The local cuisine of Cao is overwhelmingly fish-based due to the historical relative expense of shipping in foodstuffs from [[Cusinaut]] or [[Varshan]]. A very popular snack that is enjoyed by the locals is a sausage made from fish trimmings, usually tuna, Nysdrine herring or green trout. The shelf life of the fishy sausage is shorter than that of the average sausage so it is not a product that is seen much outside of Cao. Whale meat is also a distinct Cao delicacy, thanks to the long history of whaling in the area. Another ubiquitous part of the island's cuisine is | The local cuisine of Cao is overwhelmingly fish-based due to the historical relative expense of shipping in foodstuffs from [[Cusinaut]] or [[Varshan]], while fishing in the local waters was comparatively easy, inexpensive and bountiful. A very popular snack that is enjoyed by the locals is a sausage made from fish trimmings, usually tuna, Nysdrine herring or green trout. The shelf life of the fishy sausage is shorter than that of the average sausage so it is not a product that is seen much outside of Cao. Whale meat is also a distinct Cao delicacy, thanks to the long history of whaling in the area. Commercial whaling has taken place in the waters around Cao since at least 1905. All parts of the whale are used in Cao's cuisine including the organs, the skin and the blubber, the latter is called Haimian and is used to make biscuits. Another ubiquitous part of the island's cuisine is the common blue berry, the common blueberry bush being native to the island's interior. Cao blueberries are used to make berry syrup, added to salads, jams, blueberry compote and blueberry fermented liquors. | ||
[[Category:Daxia]] | [[Category:Daxia]] | ||