Crabbers urged to 'care' for prey

Crabs need to be kept in seawater and out of the sun

A leaflet for children detailing how to care for crabs is being offered free in a Norfolk town.

The leaflet, which cost £200 to produce, has been written by zoology students from Cambridge University and is in shops in Wells-next-the-Sea.

Young beachcombers are warned not to overcrowd buckets, keep crabs in seawater and out of direct sunlight.

The leaflets have been paid for by the Norfolk Coast Partnership (NCP) which oversees coastal area management.

A spokesman for NCP said: "A group of zoology students from Cambridge University visited the harbour as part of their studies and have produced these leaflets.

"They just wanted to give youngsters some information about crabs and the cost was minimal.

"No-one's suggesting that people shouldn't go crabbing or anything like that."