by WSG Crab Team | Apr 27, 2018 | Green Crab Management, Team News
April 27, 2018 Yesterday’s blog post covered the highlights from the first green crab special session at the 2018 Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference. Today, we’ll break down the second special session that focused on management of invasive European...
by WSG Crab Team | Apr 26, 2018 | Green Crab Management, Team News
April 26, 2018 Between April 4th and 6th hundreds of scientists, managers, and policymakers descended upon the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle for the 2018 Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference. From salmon and orcas to microplastics and harmful...
by WSG Crab Team | Apr 25, 2018 | Green Crab Management, Research
April 25, 2018 Finding a few isolated pockets of invasive European green crab in Washington’s Salish Sea over the past two years indicates the early stages of a possible range expansion. Certainly, it is the goal of WSG Crab Team and management to protect shorelines...
by WSG Crab Team | Feb 28, 2018 | Crab Team Newsletter Archive
Creature Feature: Hairy Helmet Crab Species Name: Telmessus cheiragonus Size: Up to 100 mm (4”) carapace width Distinguishing Features: Body and legs are hairy. Has a diamond-shaped carapace with 6 large marginal teeth, widest at the 4th tooth from the eye....
by WSG Crab Team | Feb 28, 2018 | Crab Team Newsletter Archive
Green Crab: Setae Save the Day Members of the Crab Team spend a lot of time talking about how to identify crabs based on physical characteristics. When it comes to our most ubiquitous shore crabs, hairiness is a go-to feature. We unapologetically harp on the fact that...
