Fertility Fish? is this a puzzle or well, what is it?

Speaking of fish, what's with the "crabs caught"? Is this something I can do without getting a level 3 harvesting thing? I can't fish without 50,000 points but perhaps the crabs will help feed these guys.
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If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning. -Catherine Aird-