When you think of invasive species on the West Coast, you might think of  Scotch-Broom or English Ivy or European Wall Lizards. The Gabriola Island Shore Keepers Association (GISKA) is thinking of a different invasive species, the European Green Crab. They're hosting a talk Tuesday evening with Christine Spice about the crab and preventing their spread. Today on the program we speak with Isobel Pearsall, a volunteer of GISKA, about this invasive species and also about what the association is doing more broadly in the community. We also speak with Tom Therriault from Fisheries and Oceans Canada for further information about the crab and Nick Wong from the Invasive Species Council of BC  about how we can prevent their spread.

Website: Gabriola Island Shore Keepers Association
Website: Pacific Salmon Foundation page on identification
Website: DFO page on European Green Crabs
Website: ISCBC European Green Crab
PDF: European Green Crab factsheet

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