Invasive, Destructive Chinese Mitten Crab Found In Columbia River Near Astoria, First Time Found In PNW
A Chinese mitten crab, a prohibited species in Oregon, was caught on April 22 in the Lower Columbia River east of Tongue Point, near Astoria. Chinese mitten crabs have not been confirmed in the Pacific Northwest until now. A single Japanese mitten crab was found in the same area in 1997.
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