Washington org announces volunteer program to detect invasive European green crabs
Volunteers prove critical in the fight against invasive green crabs
Since the beginning of the year, more than 100,000 European green crabs have been captured and removed from local waters. Those numbers are the work of plenty of hands.
SEATTLE - Green crab season is fast-approaching, and Washington is still spending millions to stop the invasive species from taking root in our state.
Washington Sea Grant on Monday announced a new volunteer program where the public can help researchers spot the crab and stop them.
Eight separate events are scheduled for later in May, and there is at least one in each county in Western Washington.
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To sign up for the detection program, visit the Washington Sea Grant website here.