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).

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Environmental experts are concerned after an invasive species was spotted in Oregon for a second time this year. The Chinese mitten crab is a non-native species that lives in ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A commercial fisherman turned up an exceptionally rare find on the Columbia River last month when he caught a Chinese mitten crab, which is prohibited in Oregon. The invasive species ...

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Panic is unfurling in the Northwest this week after a Chinese mitten crab was found close to the southern border of Washington state. The crustaceans are known for their white claws, patches of brown ...

Biologists are testing and searching for more Chinese mitten crabs as they warn the species could threaten native wildlife Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Sightings of invasive Chinese mitten ...

Nearly 4 tonnes of Chinese mitten crab was stopped at the border after tests found traces of a banned veterinary drug, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said yesterday. The crab meat, imported by ...