Foodstuffs: In Newmarket, Invasive Crabs Are On The Menu
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By Emily Corwin, New Hampshire Public Radio
They have green backs, pink bellies and are only about 2 inches in diameter. The invasive green crab has been destroying clam and scallop populations from South Carolina to Maine, since they were introduced here two centuries ago.
Now, some New England chefs are looking for ways to put this invasive species on the menu.