Invasive green crabs, fueled by El Niño, expand territory
Mark Willard
ByMark WillardandMark Smith
5 days agoUpdated: September 19, 2026, 7:59 am EDTPublished: September 17, 2026, 4:18 pm EDT

Warmer oceans driven by El Niño have enabled these European green crabs, AKA shore crabs, to move farther north, posing a new threat in Washington and Alaska. See the creative new control method some people and businesses are trying to hopefully put a dent in their numbers.

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