Invasive European Green Crabs, and what to do with them

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When you think of invasive species on the West Coast, you might think of Scotch-Broom or English Ivy or European Wall Lizards. The Gabriola Island Shore Keepers Association (GISKA) is thinking of a different invasive species, the European Green Crab. They're hosting a talk Tuesday evening with Christine Spice about the crab and preventing their spread. Today on the program we speak with Isobel Pearsall, a volunteer of GISKA, about this invasive species and also about what the association is doing more broadly in the community. We also speak with Tom Therriault from Fisheries and Oceans Canada for further information about the crab and Nick Wong from the Invasive Species Council of BC about how we can prevent their spread.

Reference:

• Gabriola Island Shore Keepers Association

• Pacific Salmon Foundation page on identification

• DFO page on European Green Crabs

• ISCBC European Green Crab

• European Green Crab factsheet

Notes:

Guests:

• Isobel Pearsall — Volunteer with Gabriola Island Shore Keepers Association.

• Tom Therriault — Research Scientist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

• Nick Wong — Manager, Science and Research, ISCBC.

Program Team:

• Jesse Woodward — Fill in host and Executive Producer.

• Arbie Fru — Technical Assistance.

Theme Music:

• Waste Management - First One

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