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Committee separates green crab and plant invasives work, discusses local targets
Summary
Members recommended keeping green/Asian crab eradication and invasive‑plant (phragmites) efforts as separate recommendations and noted the presence of other marsh crabs thought to affect peat banks.
The committee discussed objectives targeting invasive marine and marsh species and agreed to keep separate recommendations for green/Asian crab control and for invasive plants such as phragmites.
Members clarified the scope of each recommendation: one recommendation focuses on eradication or management of green (Asian) crabs and similar invasive crustaceans; a separate recommendation deals with invasive plants and habitat restoration (for example, phragmites control and peat‑bank stability).
Discussion points included whether to add other species explicitly: committee members mentioned purple marsh crab population dynamics and local peat‑bank loss, and suggested referencing recent correspondence from local experts (Scott Anderson) about green crab issues. The committee asked staff to note species of concern and to retain separate, targeted recommendations rather than merge them into a single catchall invasive‑species action.
No formal action was taken; staff will add a citation to the Scott Anderson letter and keep the crab and plant recommendations distinct.
