USA: Invasive green crabs have spread to southeast Alaska

Published 2024년 6월 24일

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A new discovery of European green crabs in Bostwick Bay, near Ketchikan, Alaska, has raised concerns due to their potential harm to salmon habitats and diverse marine life. These crabs, initially found on Annette Island in 2022, are known to consume other crabs, oysters, clams, scallops, and salmon. The discovery has sparked fears of the crabs' spread, prompting communities to stay vigilant and report any sightings to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The issue has become a serious one, with Washington and Oregon states declaring emergencies due to the crabs' invasive nature.

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Public radio station KRBD in Ketchikan, Alaska, reports that the crabs have been discovered in the new Bostwick Bay area on Gravina Island, near Ketchikan. Previously, starting in 2022, green crabs were only found on neighboring Annette Island. European green crabs pose a serious threat to salmon habitat and are even known to eat various other species, including other crabs, oysters, clams and scallops. Both the US states of Washington and Oregon are battling the infestation, with Washington's governor even declaring a national emergency in 2022 due to threats ...

Source: Fishretail