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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. | ||
==Cuisine== | ==Cuisine== | ||
- | 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. | ||
-can ambergris be cooked | -can ambergris be cooked | ||
[[Category:Daxia]] | [[Category:Daxia]] | ||