Carcinus maenas - Wikipedia
Carcinus maenas is a common littoral crab. It is known by different names around the world. In the British Isles, it is generally referred to as the shore crab, or green shore crab. In North America and South Africa, it bears the name European green crab.
European green crab | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
European green crabs are shore crabs and are found in shallow areas—typically less than 25 feet of water—including estuaries, mudflats, intertidal zones, and beaches. They are not likely to be caught by recreational shrimpers or crabbers operating in deeper water, but may be encountered by beachgoers, waders, clam and oyster harvesters, or ...
European Green Crab - National Invasive Species Information …
2023年6月21日 · The European green crab is a globally-damaging invasive species that, if they become permanently established, will particularly harm endangered species, impact resources that are part of the cultural identity of the tribes and native peoples, and affect small businesses.
European Green Crab - WISC - Washington Invasive Species Council
The European green crab eats smaller crustaceans and many other plants and animals and can have dramatic negative impacts to native shore crab, clam, and oyster populations. Green crabs are believed to have caused the collapse of the soft-shell clam industry in New England.
European Green Crab – Washington Sea Grant
The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) is a small shore crab whose native distribution is in the northeast Atlantic Ocean and Baltic Sea, ranging along coasts from northern Africa to Norway and Iceland. The crab is an effective predator, adept at opening bivalve shells, and has been blamed for harming the soft shell clam industry on the U.S ...
European Green Crab - Invasive Species Centre
European green crabs have invasive ranges along both the East and West Coasts of North America. They are native to Europe and North Africa and likely arrived in North America around 1817 carried in the holds of wooden ships.
European Green Crab Hub
European green crabs (EGC) are small intertidal shore crabs native to the northeast Atlantic Ocean and Baltic Sea, inhabiting coastlines from Northern Africa to Norway to Iceland. They are hardy, aggressive, voracious predators and are considered one …
European Green Crab Identification, Photos, Biology - Alaska …
Washington Sea Grant Crab Team developed an informative guide to teach you the key physical characteristics of invasive European green crabs and native crabs. Learn to identify most crabs you encounter when harvesting, recreating or working along beaches and in the nearshore habitats of Alaska.
Identifying European Green Crab – Washington Sea Grant
The best way to protect Puget Sound from invasion by the European green crab is to learn how to recognize them and report sightings. This species is often confused with several similar-looking native crabs, so it is important to know the difference.
European Green Crab - Pêches et Océans Canada
Learn about European Green Crab, including its identifying features, location, habitats, impacts and our response. The European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) is a small coastal crustacean. You can identify it by its: If you think you have seen a European Green Crab, report it.