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The first invasive European green crab in Ketchikan was found in 2025. The work to stop the spread is just beginning.

By Lia Ferguson | October 19, 2026

It was during this trip to Refuge Cove that Lewis and another student each found a fateful hollow crab shell belonging to a European green crab. At about one inch in diameter, these tiny shells of a rapidly spreading invasive species portended a huge shift for a community that depends on its vibrant marine ecosystem.