New England fights invasive green crabs with innovative ‘eat them’ strategy

New England fights invasive green crabs with innovative ‘eat them’ strategy

If you can’t beat them, eat them.  That’s become a slogan of sorts for the New England seafood industry and some of the fishermen who supply them, as they try to eradicate – or at least control – the population of one of the world’s most invasive species: the green crab. These pesky creatures offer little meat but have a voracious appetite of their own, wreaking havoc on the shellfish industry and the ecosystem. “They’re omnivores, so they eat e…

New England fights invasive green crabs with innovative 'eat them' strategy

New England tackles invasive green crabs threatening the shellfish industry. Innovative solutions like crab broth aim to control their population and impact.

"If you can't beat them, eat them." That has become the slogan of the New England seafood industry and some fishermen on the East Coast of the United States as they try to eliminate or at least control the population of green crabs.

Exotic Introductions of the Lowcountry, Part 2

Exotic Introductions of the Lowcountry, Part 2 Anonymous (not verified) Sun, 05/18/2025 - 22:06 Airing Type Taped Channel WRLK Description In part two of the series, Tony continues an exploration of invasive species. This episode includes the Caribbean land crab and lionfish. May 21st, 7:30PM 8:00PM Episode External ID EP017789230047 Duration (minutes) 30 Program External ID SH017789230000 Program ID 24663 Remote Content ID f3f734ae-5d…

New England fights invasive green crabs with innovative 'eat them' strategy – Democratic Accent

If you can’t beat them, eat them.  That’s become a slogan of sorts for the New England seafood industry and some of the fishermen who supply them, as they try to eradicate – or at least control – the population of one of the world’s most invasive species: the green crab. These pesky creatures offer little meat but have a voracious appetite of their own, wreaking havoc on the shellfish industry and the ecosystem. NEW ENGLAND BARBECUE JOINT MAKES …