As ecosystems around the planet undergo rapid transformations, policymakers and land managers are grappling with a pressing question: When is it time to stop resisting ecological changes and accept a ...

The green crab is an invasive species notorious for ... In fact, in some areas, their population doubled in the past year. They damage eelgrass beds, which are crucial for protecting coastlines ...

At Maine’s first seagrass summit, researchers gathered to share findings and develop a strategy for large-scale restoration.

weakening marine nurseries and storm buffers created by eelgrass and spartina. Mary Parks, founder of GreenCrab.org, a nonprofit that educates the public on the harm green crabs cause, says their ...

With fewer green crabs, eelgrass beds have begun to recover, improving water quality and supporting the otters’ habitat. According to estuarine ecologist Rikke Jeppesen, the situation in 2003 ...

Acres of a willowy green plant called eelgrass. Eelgrass is the dominant ... The kids squealed with delight as they spotted baby fish and crabs. Swampscott resident Amy Mastrogiacomo said she ...

A female blue crab in eelgrass. Seagrasses, a critical refuge for juvenile blue crabs, are among the many habitat-forming species the National Ocean Biodiversity Strategy seeks to preserve.

may reduce green crab (Carcinus maenas) populations in Maine Layla Silva ’26 Predation of Carcinus maenas on Biofouling Organisms in Harpswell Sound, Maine Ruxin Dai ’26 Blue mussel defense against ...