Looking for crab molts to stop invasive green crabs

Invasive green crabs began showing up along the Washington coast 20 years ago, and now they’re showing up here in Puget Sound. 

Researchers say there's still time to stop the spread. 

One of the best ways to combat this is through looking for crab shells on the shoreline. 

Patricia Murphy takes a beach walk with Sea Grant’s Lisa Watkins.

Molt search: https://wsg.washington.edu/crabteam/moltsearch/ 

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