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Clams

Green crabs prey on juvenile and growing clams of a wide variety of species including quahogs, razor clams, and soft-shell clams.

Impacted Species: Razor Clam (Ensis leei), Quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria), Soft-Shell Clams (Mya arenaria), Manilla Clams (Venerupis philippinarum)

Salt Marsh & Eelgrass Beds

Both of these grass beds provide vital nursery habitats and feeding grounds for many shellfish, fish, and migratory birds and turtles.

Impacted Species: Eelgrass (Zostera marina), Salt Marsh Grass (Spartina alterniflora and Spartina patens)

Wild & Farmed Oysters

Green crabs prey upon juvenile oysters and are a major nuisance for oyster farmers

Impacted Species: Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica), Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas), Kumamoto oyster (Magallana sikamea), Olympia oyster (Ostrea lurida), Belon oyster (Ostrea edulis)