Dungeness crabs are hugely important in the Pacific Northwest – commercially, recreationally, ecologically, and traditionally. Yet scientists and resource managers don't know how big the population is, how and why it varies over time, or how significant natural and human caused factors impact these populations. Join Nan Evans to explore how new and cooperative efforts (and some very simple techniques) are trying to better understand the dynamic Dungeness crab populations. (Airdate: September 4, 2024)

Learn more:
Puget Sound Restoration Fund
Pacific Northwest Crab Research Group
About Dungeness Crab
WA DFW Guide to Crabbing in Puget Sound

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