On a cloudy Friday morning, a group of volunteers huddled on the shore of the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve ...

These three crabs pictured on May 11, 2023, are all “green” crabs, demonstrating that color is not a reliable method for identifying the invasive species. Todd Sonflieth / OPB ...

The European green crab, an invasive species that has had severe impacts on the East Coast shellfish industry and can harm important eelgrass and estuary habitats, is listed as a priority species ...

A growing number of restaurants nationwide are participating in "Green Crab Week," a yearly initiative to promote the ...

Thousands of the crabs have already been trapped in southern Southeast Alaska, and experts advise the public to be on the ...

Through a partnership with Washington Sea Grant and WSU Extension’s Molt Search program, over the past month, Friends of the San Juans staff have trained dozens of community members to identify and ...

Invasive species cost the North American economy $26 billion a year. By outcompeting local plants or animals, invaders reduce ...

KETCHIKAN, Alaska (KTUU) - A small but potentially environmentally threatening crab is expanding its area of influence in Alaska. The European Green Crab was first discovered near Alaska’s coast in ...

The European green crab has been linked to the decline of shrimp, clam and crab populations, posing a threat to biodiversity and local economies. The green crab is an invasive species notorious ...

Green crabs are originally from Europe and arrived on the West coast sometime in the 1980s.They are considered one of the most invasive species in the marine environment, destroying seagrass ...

Green crabs make a versatile and flavorful soup base. Periwinkles, a European delicacy with a mild shellfish flavor, are abundant along the shore. Knotweed is a scourge to native vegetation, but ...

Apr. 3—Washington state will soon have another tool to support long-term management for one of the highest priority invasive species, European green crab, thanks to additional state funding ...