Posted by Katie Anastas | Jul 18, 2021
Thomas Olsen-Phillips and Sunny Rice check traps at Sandy Beach. (Photo by Katie Anastas)
One small crustacean is costing New England shellfisheries millions of dollars. The European green crab might be small, but it can destroy vital habitats for animals all along the food chain.
In July 2020, green crab were found in Haida Gwaii, the closest they’ve ever been to Alaska. With the help of volunteers, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game hopes to stay one step ahead of this invasive species.
Katie Anastas reports on the latest efforts in Petersburg.
It’s low tide at Sandy Beach. Sunny Rice and a group of volunteers walk toward a crab trap. They’re on the lookout for an invasive species called the European green crab.