A European Green Crab Invasion
European green crabs, an invasive species first detected on the West Coast in the late 1980s and established in Washington in the 1990s, are spreading rapidly along the Pacific coastline, prompting urgent action from state agencies, tribal nations and researchers.
Known for their voracious appetite and adaptability, these crabs threaten native shellfish, eelgrass habitats and traditional food sources, while also posing potential economic risks to coastal communities.
The crabs are now firmly established in large numbers in Willapa Bay, Grays Harbor and Makah Bay. Smaller, sporadic populations have been detected along western shorelines up into...
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