PROBLEM TO PLATE
LET’S EAT THE INVASIVE GREEN CRAB
GREEN CRABS ON THE MENU
ALTHEA (Cambridge, MA)
Spicy Crab Spaghetti with Green Crab, Jonah Crab, and Black Bread Crumbs
BRANCH LINE (Watertown, MA)
San Francisco Cioppino with Green Crab, Shellfish, Tomato, Fennel, & Grilled Bread
DUNE BROTHERS (Providence, RI)
MKT Fish with Pomme Purée, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Mushrooms, Green Crab & Green Peppercorn Bordelaise
ISLAND CREEK OYSTER’S WINSOR HOUSE (Duxbury, MA)
Steamed with White Wine, Jalapeño Sofrito, Green Crab, Baguette
SAINT JULIVERT FISHERIE (Brooklyn, NY)
Green Crab Tamales
TINOS (Hampton, NH)
Pan Seared Cod with Lobster Risotto & Green Crab Demi-Glace
Green Crab Bisque with Garlic Croutons + Chives
WOOD’S HILL PIER 4 (Boston, MA)
Monkfish & Green Crab Chowder
1606 RESTAURANT (Gloucester, MA)
Green Crab Bisque
XOXO SUSHI BAR (Chestnut Hill, MA)
Green Crab Dashi, White Rose Farro Miso, Negi
Updated 2/20/2025
EXPLORE FREE RECIPES
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EXPLORE FREE RECIPES 〰️
By Ernie Campbell, chef and owner of Jamaica Mi Hungry in collaboration with Eating with the Ecosystem
Made with Venetian-style green crab roe, sweet corn, and pickled shallots
This Greek dip is usually created with cured carp or cod roe
Comes together in under an hour and our ingredients cost less than $7!
Add a punch of flavor to a dish while utilizing leftover shells
With green crab legs and stock
Created by NBC’s Anna Rossi for the Hub Today’s Chef’s Pantry in collaboration with Wulf’s Fish
Made with crab brine, this simple martini riff comes together in minutes with no stovetop required
Green crab legs instead of shrimp & Piri Piri
LEARN ABOUT INVASIVE GREEN CRAB
Check out our species guide to learn about green crabs, their invasive impact, and species ID
Invasive Crabs Have Taken Over New England. One Solution? Eat Them.
C.J. Chivers features GreenCrab.org and the green crab fishery in New York Times Magazine
Catch us in True Cost
GreenCrab.org was featured alongside Wulf’s Fish, Alcove Boston, Tamworth Distilling, and NH Sea Grant in “The True Cost Of The Green Crab Invasion, And How Whiskey Can Help”.
Find a Green Crab Supplier
Whether you’re a restaurant owner, wholesaler, or home cook, check out our Where to Buy page to find a green crab supplier near you
Food & Wine features GreenCrab.org
Adam H. Callaghan article highlights how chefs are utilizing invasive green crabs alongside
Boston Globe: Top Chefs are Serving Up Green Crabs
Peggy Hernandez reflects on Pagu 's first Roundtable featuring green crabs
Adopt
& SUPPORT
Adopt an oyster or clam impacted by green crabs and receive a handcrafted stuffie crocheted by Providence-based textile artist Ava Wood
OUR TWO-CLAWED APPROACH:
Building culinary markets for European green crab
Spreading Awareness of Invasive Impact
TAKE THE 2025 HARVESTER SURVEY
Help Us Better Understand & Support Green Crab Fisheries
INTERESTED IN HARVESTING OR COOKING GREEN CRAB?
Sign up for our Harvester Advisory Network or Chef Advisory Network for free events, resources, and networking opportunities. Pictured is Harvester Advisor Captain Jason Jarvis.
UPCOMING EVENTS
COLORING BOOK!
Download a free copy of the free green crab coloring book created by Boston-based graphic designer Eileen Riestra of Depict Brands. This coloring book explores the impact of the invasive green crab and the species it interacts with. Available for download in English and Spanish & designed for elementary +.
2024 IMPACT REPORT
Explore about what GreenCrab.org was up to in 2024