An invasive crab is stirring up concerns for Washington's salmon and shellfish. The European green crab is one of the most aggressive marine creatures on the planet. The European green crab is an "efficient predator," according to Sea Grant Washington, and poses a major threat to fishing and shellfish industries in the Pacific Northwest. The population is spreading rapidly in Washington state and the race is on to eradicate them before they pinch the state's economy. The crabs have invaded the Lummi Indian reservation, Grays Harbor and Pacific counties the hardest, but now they're being found in Skagit County's Samish Bay. That's where a fishing crew from Taylor Shellfish is fishing for the crabs, but this "catch of the day" is something nobody wants. "It's pretty scary. That's my livelihood out there," said fisherman Andy Dewey. "A lot of jobs depend on this." The invasive species is spreading through Washington waters, its numbers growing, with about 140,000 of them found this year alone. "It's a trend we don't want to see," said Dewey. "It's getting worse." READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/european-green-crab-found-in-skagit-county-samish-bay/281-f14cd761-15b0-4bf9-baf4-89d9a38f3990