Claws for alarm: 'Furry' invasive species of crab caught on the Oregon Coast

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Officials are asking folks to keep a lookout after a highly invasive species of crab with a noteworthy feature was spotted on the Oregon Coast this week.

According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, a commercial fisherman caught what officials identified as a Chinese mitten crab on Tuesday in the Lower Columbia River, east of Tongue Point.

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Named for their distinctive furry claws...