Washington state is hard at work to contain the spread of the European green crab, an invasive species that jumps in population in the spring.
Green crabs are considered one of the most invasive species in the marine environment, according to NOAA Fisheries, due to having few predators and their tendency to aggressively hunt prey while also destroying seagrass. As a result, green crabs outcompete local species for both food and habitat.
Green crabs illegally sold at a Seattle market confiscated
It has been documented, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), that green crabs devour juvenile king crabs in addition
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