In a new report, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) found that the European green crab emergency persists and advises that all measures to eradicate the invasive species should continue. FOX13
On January 19, 2022, Governor Jay Inslee issued Emergency Proclamation 22-02 which ordered the WDFW "to begin implementation of emergency measures as necessary to effect the eradication of or to prevent the permanent establishment and expansion of European green crab."With $8.568 million in funding, the WDFW implemented an Incident Command System structure to facilitate a statewide European green crab management strategy.
According to the WDFW, more than 64,000 European green crabs have been removed from Washington waters this year, as of June 11. The WDFW says they continue to receive reports from the public of native crab species misidentified as invasive European green crabs. The department calls on the public toAccording to WDFW’s, European green crabs are a globally damaging invasive species that pose a threat to Washington's economic, environmental, and cultural resources.
European green crabs thrive in shallow water and soft sediment, which Washington’s estuaries provide. And over the past two years it seems the populations of green crab are exploding, especially on the coast.that I have read and agree
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