DiscoverEnvironmentInvasive green crabs continue to spread in Washington, especially in coastal estuaries
Invasive green crabs continue to spread in Washington, especially in coastal estuaries

Invasive green crabs continue to spread in Washington, especially in coastal estuaries

Update: 2021-05-14
Share

Description

European green crabs were found in Washington’s inland waters in 2016, prompting extensive monitoring. Now state officials say this destructive invasive species is spreading in several coastal locations. They thrive in shallow water and soft sediment, which Washington’s estuaries provide. And over the past two years it seems the populations of green crab are exploding, especially on the coast.
Comments 
In Channel
loading
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Invasive green crabs continue to spread in Washington, especially in coastal estuaries

Invasive green crabs continue to spread in Washington, especially in coastal estuaries

Bellamy Pailthorp