In some areas crayfish hibernate, and some places the pollution can render them unsafe to eat (they MUST be cooked, otherwise the parasites they have COULD start eating you), this said, they can be excellent eating (and not just for survival). Also, remember that they usually are regulated by fishing laws.
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