U.S. Senator Patty Murray and U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer joined leaders from the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe along with environmental advocates and experts Wednesday to get an update on the progress of efforts to trap European green crabs. Senator Murray pledged to work to secure federal funding; so far, she says only staff time has been dedicated at the federal level. The Lummi nation declared the invasive species an emergency in 2021, and in 2022 Governor Jay Inslee also raised the alarm, citing the way these crabs damage habitats, and disrupt life cycles for shellfish and salmon up to orcas. Funding was allocated at the state level, helping partners remove thousands from Washington waters. READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/washington-federal-funding-trap-invasive-crab-species/281-4d9a0edb-914c-4e6c-aee9-3479504641b8