The European green crab, a highly invasive species that has disrupted shellfish harvests and ecosystems worldwide, has been ...

European green crabs were discovered in Skagit Bay, marking the first detection of this invasive species in the area. 12 ...

The invasive European green crab is rapidly expanding in Washington, this time in the northern end of Whidbey Island.

Law enforcement officers examine a load of Alaska crab, much of it infested with Bitter Crab Syndrome, after it arrived in Washington state in 2024. (Photo provided by the Washington Department of ...

SNOHOMISH — Washington State University is hosting a citizen science “Molt Search” program on June 2 in an effort to combat growing concerns about the European green crab. Introduced to North America ...

Invasive European green crabs have likely found a lasting home in Washington’s coastal waters and parts of Puget Sound. The question now is whether the state can pinch down hard enough on the aquatic ...

The 2025 commercial Dungeness crab season in the U.S. state of Washington may start as early as 1 December. If the season ...

Take a hike, and join the fight against the green crab invasion in Washington's waters. The Washington Sea Grant is teaming up with Washington State University Extension to counter the rapid increase ...

Oregon delayed the commercial Dungeness crab season to at least Dec. 16, as Washington crabs need more time to meet meat fill ...

Officials in the U.S. state of Oregon have decided to delay the state's commercial Dungeness crab season by at least two ...

A Chinese mitten crab was recently found alive and captured by hand in an Oregon river, marking the state's second sighting ...