Crab Team Blog
We share important green crab information, research progress, and program news on our blog. This is a great place to read more about the history of green crab in Washington and specific decisions about monitoring protocols.
Crab Team Welcomes Jane Holiday as Student Assistant
I am so excited to join the Crab Team as a graduate student assistant! My background in...
Crab Team Welcomes Walker Hobson as Student Assistant
Hello! I’m incredibly excited to begin as a graduate student assistant for Crab Team! I just...
First detections of highly invasive European green crab on Orcas Island
Students from Orcas Island Middle School discover green crab molt while on a field trip Evidence...
You Codda Be Kidding Me! Pacific Tomcod Found For the First Time in Crab Team Traps
Crab Team likes to shine a light on the creatures we encounter in our muddy environments, from the...
Crab Team Welcomes Back Aina Hori as Outreach Specialist
Hello Crab Team Community! I’m excited to be back with you all as the new Crab Team Outreach...
Crab Tiling: Can Artificial Structure Help Remove Green Crabs?
Shellfish growers have long been stewards of Washington’s rich marine waters. After all, the...
2025 Washington Coast Green Crab Summary
Washington’s Pacific coast has a different European green crab history than the Salish Sea and...
2025 Salish Sea Green Crab Summary
Last year continued Washington’s trend of increasing green crab activity, both in the number of...
Burrowing Shrimp
Natural History Notes: BURR Molts Phantom of the clawpera … or … Why just a claw? All crustaceans...