Invasive Crab With Furry, Mitten-Like Claws Detected for the First Time in the Pacific Northwest

Invasive Crab With Furry, Mitten-Like Claws Detected for the First Time in the Pacific Northwest

A commercial fisherman nabbed a large male Chinese mitten crab in the lower Columbia River late last month, putting biologists on high alert

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NEWPORT, Ore. – An invasive species of crab, native to East Asia, has been spotted for the first time in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.The agency reported that an alert fisherman discovered a Chinese mitten crab along the Columbia River, which forms the border between Washington and Oregon.Biologists warn that this crustacean, typically found in freshwater habitats near saltwater environments, pos…