European green crab monitoring at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Three interns sitting on an airboat with Service staff member at the controls. Tidal flats and skyline in the background.

Photo By/Credit

Matthew Harrison/USFWS

Date Shot/Created

08/24/2026

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

Matthew Harrison (left) teaming up with WaterCorps interns Riley Esteban (middle) and Haile Chase-The Boy (right), along with Service Wildlife Biologist Ryan Munes (driving) for some European green crab monitoring on the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

Partner(s)

Conservation Legacy

Facility

Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Western Washington Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office

Ecosystem

Marine

Species

Carcinus maenas

Staff

Ryan Munes

Subject tags

Careers

Internship programs

Invasive species

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