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Millions of invasive crabs were caught in Washington. Scientists aren’t celebrating
Millions of invasive crabs were caught in Washington. Scientists aren’t celebrating
Millions of invasive crabs were caught in Washington. Scientists aren’t celebrating

Published on: 10/20/2026

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More than 2 million invasive European green crabs were removed from Washington waters during the 2026 fiscal year as officials worked to control the growing population.

Washington crews pulled more than 2 million invasive European green crabs from the state’s waters in just one fiscal year, but researchers say that enormous catch is not necessarily something to celebrate. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reported that the removals happened from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, People reported.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/10/washington-removed-2-million-invasive-crabs-but-theres-a-troubling-catch.html

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