OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Puget Sound summer crab seasons that will begin July 3 in many marine areas. “Crabbers will find that the 2025 summer seasons are ...

According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, tribal and recreational crabbing plummeted in South Puget Sound in the last 15 years, dropping from 214,404 pounds harvested in 2012 to ...

A highly invasive species of crab — capable of climbing over 13-foot-high concrete structures — has been spotted in the Pacific Northwest for the first time, wildlife officials said.

Apr. 3—Washington state will soon have another tool to support long-term management for one of the highest priority invasive species, European green crab, thanks to additional state funding ...

SEATTLE — Researchers are waging a quiet battle in the Pacific Northwest to protect one of the region’s most iconic species — the Dungeness crab. Using light traps, scientists at the MaST ...

News / Life / Pets & Wildlife Researchers to map invasive green crab’s genome Work intended to help in potential management plans By The Daily World (Aberdeen) Published: April 6, 2025, 2:26pm ...