@shifting_tides_nw: The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) is an invasive species that has become a concern in various coastal areas, including Oregon. These crabs are not native to the Pacific Northwest but have been introduced to the region, likely through ballast water from ships. Invasive species are known to have negative effects on native ecosystems, the European Green Crab is known to feed on our native clam and crab species! They are known for their ability to outcompete our native species, disrupting local food webs. European green crabs have the potential to spread rapidly, and their presence can be detrimental to commercially and ecologically important species, such as Dungeness crabs and clams. Harvesting: Limits on these invasive crabs are pretty high at a 35 per bag limit, and whether or not you are going to save them to eat, unfortunately they are a bad enough pest that it is actually illegal to put them back into the ecosystem if you catch them. Most people step on them and feed them to birds… I, on the other hand, will stock pile them in my freezer and use them to make delicious broth!! #seafoodeducation #invasivespecies #eatinvasive #oregoncoastcrabs #crabcapital

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Friday 17 July 2026 15:38:00 GMT