Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Invasive European green crabs continue their advance

By Alaska Sea Grant | June 25, 2026

A person holds a European green crab. The crab is distinguished by its five spines on either side of the eyes and three bumps between the eyes.

European green crabs are on the move in Southeast Alaska, so keep your eyes out for this invasive species and its distinctive ‘5-3-5’ carapace. According to the Alaska Department of…

Unraveling the mysteries of spot shrimp

By Alaska Sea Grant | March 26, 2019

underside of a shrimp with small shrimp eggs visible

Northern spot shrimp are an important species in Alaska, for commercial, sport and personal use. But in Alaska’s southeast panhandle, their numbers are declining for reasons that are not at…