Oregon and Washington wildlife officials are asking people to keep an eye out for hairy-clawed mitten crabs in the Columbia River. In April, a commercial fisher caught a Chinese mitten crab along the ...

A second invasive Chinese mitten crab was found in Oregon’s Willamette River last month, raising concerns for local officials over its potential appearance in Washington. The Chinese mitten crab was ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Chinese mitten crab, a prohibited invasive species in Oregon, was recently found in the Willamette River near the Sellwood Bridge. The crab was spotted in shallow water and captured ...

Sightings of invasive Chinese mitten crab have been confirmed in the Willamette River near Portland, Ore. This marks the second sighting of the "hairy" crabs in the state this year, raising concerns ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Chinese mitten crab, an invasive and prohibited species in Oregon, was found in the Willamette River last month, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW).

An invasive species of crab that's native to East Asia and is known for its ability to climb vertical structures has been found in U.S. waters. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced a ...

SALEM, Ore. — An invasive freshwater crab species that can cause erosion problems and damage flood control as well as threaten native crab species in Oregon was captured in a river in mid-November, ...

A highly invasive species of crab — capable of climbing over 13-foot-high concrete structures — has been spotted in the Pacific Northwest for the first time, wildlife officials said. A commercial ...

A Chinese mitten crab, a prohibited species in Oregon, was found in the Willamette River near the Sellwood Bridge and reported to ODFW on Nov. 17, the Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife said. The crab ...

Biologists are testing and searching for more Chinese mitten crabs as they warn the species could threaten native wildlife Sightings of invasive Chinese mitten crab have been confirmed in the ...