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Officials raise alarm after fisherman captures hairy-clawed crab in major river: 'Significant infrastructure and ecological damage'
An unexpected catch in the Columbia River has Oregon wildlife officials on high alert — and for good reason. A commercial ...
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Invasive Crab With Furry, Mitten-Like Claws Detected for the First Time in the Pacific Northwest
A commercial fisherman nabbed a large male Chinese mitten crab in the lower Columbia River late last month, putting ...
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A Familiar Monster Just Washed Up on the West Coast — and It’s Wearing Mittens
Panic is unfurling in the Northwest this week after a Chinese mitten crab was found close to the southern border of ...
N.J. crab season 2025 checklist: 5 things you need for your weekend blue claw catch
Before you head out this weekend to crab in New Jersey, get your crabbing checklist ready. New Jersey’s blue crab season 2025 is underway and runs until Nov. 30 in most waters, with an extended season ...
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See it: Invasive species of crab spotted for first time in Pacific Northwest
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) says a fisherman along the lower Columbia River, in the border region of ...