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.
Green Crab Reproduction
Let’s talk about sex It’s no secret that biologists think about sex a lot. I mean, a lot, a lot....
Fifth anniversary of first Green Crab detection
August 31, 2021 It’s been just five years since the first phone call came in with the news we all...
Padilla Bay: In it for the long haul
August 23, 2021 August 30 of this year will mark the fifth anniversary of the first confirmed...
Protocol in focus: is it a molt or a dead crab?
One strength of the Crab Team protocol is that it enables us to confidently compare findings among...
Cypress Island
Site Spotlight: Cypress Island Number: 541 Region: Cypress Island, San Juan Islands Launched:...
Hermit Crabs
Featured Creatures: Species Name: Pagurus granosimanus Common Name: Grainyhand or grainy hermit...
Green Crab Impacts on Eelgrass
Green Crab: Elephants in the Eelgrass Guest contributor Brett Howard completed her Ph.D. research...
WSG Crab Team wins award for outstanding community impact
May 13, 2021 We are thrilled to share that Washington Sea Grant Crab Team won this year’s...
Completing the first year of a collaborative removal effort at Drayton Harbor
December 23, 2020 One of the big successes this year was the launch of a local removal effort...