A man is harvesting an invasive form of signal crayfish to manage the population.
North American signal crayfish, which are like a miniature lobster, were originally brought to the UK 50 years ago to be farmed for European markets
Mr Leech runs Kennet Crayfish Company and empties up to 150 traps of crayfish from the River Kennet every day. Mr Leech, who has been in the business of catching and selling crayfish for more than 20 years, said it is a form of "pest control", but the licensing changes by DEFRA mean selling in bulk is harder.
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