DV-17-03 Investigating the viability of a soft-shell green crab industry in Maine

Marissa McMahan Northeastern University Nahant, MA 01908 The European green crab, Carcinus maenas, is an invasive species in coastal Maine that threatens the commercially important soft shell clam (through predation) as well as lobster (through competition for shelter and food resources). In response, fishermen and resource managers throughout Maine are experimenting with ways to eradicate … Continue reading DV-17-03 Investigating the viability of a soft-shell green crab industry in Maine