Management Brief: Don't Get Crabby, Get Proactive! Managing European Green Crab in a Changing Climate

The European green crab has received significant attention for its known and potential economic, cultural, and ecological impacts in the Northwest and beyond. This Management Brief compiles information on the ways warming temperatures can influence this ongoing invasion and highlights the role climate adaptation can play in management.

Suggested citation: Thurman, L.L., Rudnick, D., and Colberg, E.M. 2025. Don't Get Crabby, Get Proactive! Managing European Green Crab in a Changing Climate. Northwest Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change Management Brief, published online,  https://www.nwriscc.org/resources/management-briefs/dont-get-crabby 

Additional links:

• Government of Canada launches commercial fishery pilot to help control European Green Crab in Southwest New Brunswick