5th Annual Nantucket Green Crab Week

August 4 - August 10, 2024

Join the Maria Mitchell Association, Sustainable Nantucket and the Nantucket Land Council for a week of fun and informative programming about the invasive European green crab.

Events will include chances to hunt, capture, recycle, and even eat green crabs.

The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) is an invasive species that threatens Nantucket’s native species and eelgrass habitats.

Individual event days and times to be determined

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MMA Green Crab Identification Workshop and Derby Information Session 

Join us at the Maria Mitchell Aquarium to learn how to identify green crabs.

We will compare them to local species and show you how to tell their sex.

This is also a great opportunity to seek advice about the Annual Nantucket Green Crab Derby.

MMA Nantucket Green Crab Survey: Bait & Line 

Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium Manager, Christina Norman on a survey for invasive European green crabs.

This survey will be a part of the MMA Nantucket Green Crab Community Science Survey that you can do yourself at any time.

In this session, we will be using the bait & line method.

Green Crab Fertilizer Workshop with the Nantucket Land Council

In collaboration with the Nantucket Land Council, please join us for this free workshop on how to help control the population of the invasive green crab.

Green grabs can be turned into an environmentally friendly fertilizer for your garden.

Participants should bring completely waterproof boots they're comfortable crushing dead crabs with, as well as a sealable bottle or jar to take home their fertilizer.

We will provide crabs, coolers, vinegar and take-home fertilizer instructions.

2024 Nantucket Green Crab Derby

Help the Maria Mitchell Association and the Nantucket Land Council fight the green crab invasion by participating in the 5^th annual Nantucket Green Crab Derby!

Participate in a team of up to 4 to help us maintain healthy marine habitats and for a chance to win prizes.

MMA Nantucket Green Crab Survey: Wading & Hand Net 

Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium Manager, Christina Norman on a survey for invasive European green crabs.

This survey will be a part of the MMA Nantucket Green Crab Community Science Survey that you can do yourself at any time.