crabs

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They must also clear algae from the nets protecting clams from invasive blue crabs, which arrived from North America in recent years.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

Cat sharks, cushion sea stars and crabs have been spotted along with the return of some algaes, but more complex eco-systems are still some years away from emerging.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

The long shutdown put some fishermen out of work and led others to turn to catching crabs or other fish to make a living.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The reality show about fishermen in the Bering Sea returns, as they travel further afield in search of valuable red king crabs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

And he was sure that before he drowned at the bottom of that great river, he was going to be crawled over by dozens and dozens of horrible crabs.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat