The kids are hungry: Juvenile European green crabs just as damaging as adults

Scientists have found that juvenile European green crabs can do as much damage as adults to shellfish and native sea plants, calling into question current methods to eradicate the invasive crustaceans.

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Materialsprovided byWashington State University. Original written by Scott Weybright.Note: Content may be edited for style and length.

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Alexis Anaya, David Rice, Laura Kraft.Effect of increasing size on the ability of green crab (Carcinus maenas) to manipulate and eat commercially and ecologically important species in the Pacific Northwest.Fishery Bulletin, 2025; 123 (3): 157 DOI:10.7755/FB.123.3.2