Clamfarmer - Green crabs on Wlbz 2

[44 Degrees North]

If you missed it tonight they will probably run it again in the morning. They paint a grim picture.

[Ohiocatfish]

http://www.wlbz2.com/news/article/270911/315/Crabs--climate-change-pose-threat-to-Maine-shellfish

[Anomaly]

http://www.wlbz2.com/news/article/270911/315/Crabs--climate-change-pose-threat-to-Maine-shellfish

If you missed it tonight they will probably run it again in the morning. They paint a grim picture.

Yeah it ain’t good. I’ll check the vid in the AM.

Thank you!

[laketroutmafia]

Damn things are eating everything down on the ocean floor, I fish Casco bay its crazy how many GC are down there. I believe that they could be eating all the smelt eggs/fry and now no more smelt. Very bad situation, Ive seen these crabs drive lobsters right out of entire bays. Need to have markets to get people out there fishing for these crabs.

[Anomaly]

From DMR:

The Maine Fisherman’s Forum will be held from February 27th - March 1st .
 
Thursday, February 27th is Clam Day from 8:30-3pm hosted by the Maine Clammers Association.  This special session includes presentations from Alison Sirois (DMR) and Dr. Brian Beal (UMaine Machias).

Friday, February 28th includes a special session on green crabs: “The Green Invasion – How European Green Crabs are Eating Their Way Through Coastal Maine” from 9-10:15 am.  Speakers include Bailey Bowden (Penobscot Shellfish Committee Chair), Dr. Brian Beal (UMaine Machias) and Chad Coffin (President, Maine Clammers Association).
 

Saturday, March 1st includes a special session on shellfish sanitation: “Keeping Your Product Safe – How to Properly Handle Aquacultured Shellfish & Reduce Risk” also from 9-10:15am.  Speakers include Kohl Kanwit (DMR), Sebastian Belle (Maine Aquaculture Association) and Jeff Auger (Mooks Sea Farm).
 
There are also sessions on Saturday on Shellfish and Seaweed Aquaculture, Scallop Aquaculture and Ocean Acidification.
 
Please see the Maine Fisherman’s Forum website for detailed schedules and descriptions: http://www.mainefishermensforum.org/Forms2014.htm
 
 

[Springbobn]

Wonder if cusk would eat them.

[Keychain]

Related to this topic, just got this note from a co-worker:

The Yarmouth Middle School currently stands 4th in the country for their preliminary work in researching the invasive European Green Crab and it’s devastating effect on Maine’s $11 million clamming industry. They have the opportunity to earn $140,000 in technology funding from Samsung to further pursue this initiative. *And the best part is, you can make an impact simply by voting for this project.* The Top 5 project will be reviewed by a panel of scientists for the technology grants. Please support both local students engaged in the sciences as well as the clamming industry in Maine by voting here: http://www.samsung.com/us/solvefortomorrow/projects/taking-care-of-crabiness.html

[Grumpy]

Take a minute and watch the video and vote!! 

What a great link Keychain!!
   Great project for young students to be involved in! 

[9huskies]

Too late, voting has ended.

[44 Degrees North]

Damn! ^^^^^^

[Keychain]

Odd, it said voting ends 3/14 11:59PM but when I tried again with another email address I got the "voting has ended" message too.