The species is known to threaten native shellfish, damage salmon spawning habitats and devour native crab species and clams.
LA PUSH, Wash. — A small but harmful invasive species was discovered on Washington’s North Central Coast for the first time.
European green crabs were found in waters near the port of La Push. Crews with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) reported they removed 33 invasive crabs using traps and hand captures in the first week of August.
“The detection of invasive crabs around La Push is not surprising given their populations to the north in Makah Bay and to the south
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