Intertidal Invasive Species - Terra Nova

Terra Nova National Park monitors crab populations for the presence of the invasive European Green Crab; the abundance of native Rock Crab is also monitored. Park personnel uses baited traps for these surveys.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 18:39 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 18:39 (UTC)
contact_email kelsey.marchand@pc.gc.ca
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geographic_scope ["0", "1", "10", "1007"]
open_canada_collection primary
open_canada_date_published 2017-10-01 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"en": ["European Green Crab", "Rock Crab", "invasive species", "detection", "community level shift", "trapping", "Newman Sound", "Newfoundland"], "fr": ["crabe vert", "crabe commun", "espèces envahissantes", "détection", "changements dans la communauté", "piégeage", "fjord Newman", "Terre-Neuve"]}
open_canada_subject ["nature_and_environment"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Espèces envahissantes intertidales - Terra-Nova
update_frequency P1Y