Nov 27, 2021 · Well, let's not oversimplify, but invasive green crabs have been increasing on the West Coast for more than 30 years, and researchers say the population of these European shellfish now threaten...

The green crab is considered one of the most invasive species in the marine environment. It has few predators, aggressively hunts and eats its prey, destroys seagrass, and outcompetes local species for food and habitat.

Jan 13, 2025 · They destroy marine habitats and aggressively hunt and eat small prey that other creatures in the ecosystem need to survive. And while coastal states have spent millions trying to manage green...

Jan 4, 2024 · The alien crabs outcompete Dungeness crabs for both food and habitat and pose a significant danger to that lucrative Oregon fishery. European green crabs, as the name suggests, are native...

Nov 6, 2024 · The invasive European Green Crabs that have wreaked havoc on clam fisheries in Maine and the West Coast have now reached Alaska, where they could threaten subsistence, personal use, and commercial fisheries, including salmon.

Jan 31, 2025 · Appeltofft sees depressing possibilities: a retreat of vegetation; a dwindling of biodiversity and fisheries; an increase in erosion threatening roads, businesses and homes.

Feb 19, 2025 · When an invasive species of crab was threatening an entire ecosystem in Monterey County's Elkhorn Slough, an unexpected hero stepped in to save the day.

Mar 22, 2021 · Learn about the green crab, an invasive species wreaking havoc on both US coasts. How did it get here and why is it so problematic?

Sep 6, 2022 · Nowhere in the world have green crabs been eradicated after they’ve established a population, scientists say. The discovery, which experts say is likely tied to warming waters due to climate...

Aug 25, 2023 · Crabs are invading Italian waters and threatening the local fishing economy – potentially jeopardising the global supply of clams in the process.