Green crabs

Harvesting softshell clams has been a part of Gouldsboro’s culture and economy for generations. But warming ocean temperatures have led to an explosion of the invasive green crabs, which eat the clams. Now, a group of volunteers are working to revitalize the local fishery.

Invasive green crabs are originally from Europe, but for years Cambodians in Maine have incorporated them into traditional dishes.

Last year Maine's harvest of soft-shell clams was one of the worst in many decades, down to around 7 million pounds. That's due in part to closures of…

BIDDEFORD, Maine — Canadians are known as friendly folks, but these crabby brutes migrating from Canadian waters are better suited for the hockey…

BIDDEFORD, Maine - The invasive green crabs that cause havoc in coastal New England ecosystems might soon become more aggressive.The crabs are a threat to…

Chefs, fishermen, scientists and others are coming together in Maine to try to find a tasty way to solve New England's invasive crab problem.The green…

ORONO, Maine — Scientists affiliated with the University of Maine say they may have found a solution to the state’s trouble with invasive green crabs, and…

BRUNSWICK, Maine - The ubiquitous, invasive European green crab is blamed for wreaking havoc on Maine's shellfish populations in recent years, and now…

AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Senate is sustaining Gov. Paul LePage's veto of a bill to extend a pilot project that allowed towns to study ways to control…

By Patrick Whittle, The Associated PressPORTLAND, Maine — Scientists say an explosion of invasive green crabs that threatens Maine's lucrative soft-shell…