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.
New detection of European green crab in Bellingham
May 30, 2019 The remains of a European green crab were found in Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham...
Green Crab trapping resumes in the Salish Sea
May 13, 2019 The return of spring means trapping season for green crab is now under way. In April,...
New Detection of European Green Crab in Samish Bay
January 23, 2019 Three European green crab have been found in Samish Bay, north of Mt. Vernon, a...
2018 European Green Crab season update
November 1, 2018 The turning of the leaves signals a winding-down of green crab trapping...
European green crab found in Port Townsend area
September 25, 2018 WSG Crab Team volunteers at Kala Point, near Port Townsend, captured a single...
European Green Crab captured on Whidbey Island
September 19, 2017 Crab Team volunteers at Lagoon Point, on the west side of Whidbey Island,...
Protocol In Focus: Why do we use mackerel as bait?
September 10, 2018 One strength of the Crab Team protocol is that it enables us to confidently...
Crandall Spit
Site Spotlight: Crandall Spit Site: Crandall Spit (341) Region: Fidalgo Bay Launched: 2016...
Pickleweed
Creature Feature: Pickleweed and its Parasitic Partner Species Name: good question…...