Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them

Invasive European green crabs threaten the Pacific Northwest, with crews capturing 12 crabs in Whidbey Basin last year—a discovery that alarmed researchers. Washington state declared an emergency in 2022 and is spending over $38 million through 2027 to eradicate the species, which devours native shellfish and threatens salmon and local fisheries. Meanwhile, New England entrepreneurs are turning the invasive crabs into premium seafood products to combat the problem.