Various mollusks, including small bivalves and gastropod snails, are a common food source
for intertidal crabs. Prey opening techniques used on hard-shell prey are dependent on claw …

Restoration of marine ecosystems impacted by invasive, non-native species usually
depends on reducing the density of the invader through a targeted cull. The effectiveness of …

Marine species invasions pose a global threat to native biodiversity and commercial
fisheries. The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) is one of the most successful marine …

The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) is an ecosystem engineer, due to their
advanced resiliency to environmental factors. They can tolerate a wide range of salinity and …

Introduced species often seem to perform better than conspecifics in their native range. This
is apparent in the high densities they may achieve or the larger individual sizes they attain. A …

Invasive green crab populations initially established in Canada within the Bay of Fundy,
New Brunswick in the 1950s and were present in all five Atlantic provinces by 2007. Genetic …

Unobserved mortalities of nontarget species are among the most troubling and difficult
issues associated with fishing, especially when those species are targeted by other …

Invasive mammal eradications are a proven, effective method of restoring damaged
ecosystems and preserving biodiversity. On most tropical oceanic islands indigenous land …

Marine invaders, including the green crab (Carcinus maenas), cause widespread disruption
in their invaded ranges. In a Marine Protected Area in Atlantic Canada, the concurrent …

The practice of claw removal in the fishery for stone crab Menippe spp. can affect fished
populations in an atypical way because harvested individuals are not necessarily killed. In …