Crab Tiling: Can Artificial Structure Help Remove Green Crabs?
Emily Grason
April 23, 2026 Shellfish growers have long been stewards of Washington’s rich marine waters. After all, the industry as a whole relies on healthy marine ecosystems. So it probably comes as no surprise that shellfish growers have been partners in efforts to control invasive European green crab from the get-go. It has been routinely observed that green crab aggregate around aquaculture gear, particularly during colder months. Recently (March 2026) growers working around the Port of Nahcotta in Wil