Green Crab Week 2026

June 22nd - 28th 2026

Problem to Plate

The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) is commonly considered one of the “world’s worst invasive species” and its populations and range are expected to expand with climate change. Green crabs were first introduced to New England over 200 years ago and currently pose a massive threat to the region’s most valuable fisheries and vulnerable ecosystems. Not only do green crabs consume a wide variety of farmed and wild shellfish and compete with native species, they also destroy eelgrass: a critical habitat for migratory birds, turtles, finfish, and invertebrates. Fortunately, green crab is also a delicious, sustainable seafood that can be served soft-shell, fermented, shucked for roe, or transformed into stocks, sauces, and soups.

From June 22nd to 28th, join us in celebrating Green Crab Week with restaurants, fish markets, harvesters, and organizations across the US.

Pictured dishes by Mr. Tuna (Silken Tofu, Scallop Tartare, Chilled Green Crab Broth, Yuzu Kosho) and GreenCrab.org (Crab Leg Scampi)

Green Crab Week 2026 Elements:

The Green Crab Working Summit

Organized in collaboration with Eating with the Ecosystem, Manomet Conservation Sciences, and NH Sea Grant, the Green Crab Working Summit aims to support the growth of green crab markets

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June 24th in Portland, ME @ O'Maine Studios

Restaurants

Sign your restaurant up to serve a green crab dish from June 22nd - 28th. Pictured are green crab croquettes from Merai Bar in Brookline, MA.

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Open to restaurants in the US and Canada
Open to fish markets in the US and Canada

Fish Markets

Sign up your fish market to sell green crabs from June 22nd - 28th. To note, live sale of green crabs is not legal in all states. GreenCrab.org can connect you to frozen green crab suppliers and retail products.

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June 25th

Events

Stay tuned for more information on a chef-geared cooking class at the Maine Food & Beverage Education Center (Wiscasset, ME) from 10 AM to noon and a green crab foraging demonstration and crabbing competition at Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment (Freeport, ME) in the afternoon

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In June of 2025, 70 restaurants and fish markets served green crab, reaching an estimated 10,000+ diners

2025 PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

New Hampshire

New York

Rhode Island

South Carolina

Tennessee

Washington, D.C.

Virginia

Connecticut

Massachusetts

Maine

2025 PARTICIPATING FISH MARKETS

Arizona

Connecticut

Maine

Massachusetts

New York

Rhode Island

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To note, some markets are carrying live green crab while others may be offering frozen green crab or take-home sauces and items. Please refer to state and federal regulations regarding interstate transfer, sale, and capture of invasive green crabs. Selling and transporting live green crab is not legal in all states. Those with crustacean or shellfish allergies should not consume green crab.

  • Albatross (Camden, ME)

    Green Crab Gumbo with Chicken and Andouille

  • Althea (Cambridge, MA)

    Green & Jonah Crab Spaghetti, Spicy Tomato, Calabrian Chili & Black Breadcrumbs

  • Dune Brothers (Providence, RI)

    Squid & Green Crab Stew

  • Dune Brothers (Providence, RI)

    Papaya Salad with Green Crab

  • Dune Brothers (Providence, RI)

    Littlenecks & Green Crab Gelée

  • Fish & Whistle (Biddeford, ME)

    Corn with Green Crab Butter Sauce & Old Bay Furikake

  • Fish & Whistle (Biddeford, ME)

    Green Crab Poutine

  • Frank & Lauries (Providence, RI)

    Green Crab Soft Scramble with Roasted Green Crab Gravy

  • Gift Horse (Providence, RI)

    Spicy Fried Green Crab, Cucumber Honey Mayo

  • haley.henry (Boston, MA)

    Green Crab Curried Coconut Soup with Scallion & Thai Basil

  • Hazelnut Kitchen (Trumansburg, NY)

    Garganelli with Green Crab Butter, Yuzu Kosho, Green Onion, and Benne Seed

  • Jeffrey's Grocery (NYC)

    Baked Oysters with Crab Butter

  • Merai Bar (Brookline, MA)

    Green Crab Croquettes

  • Mr. Tuna (Portland, ME)

    Silken Tofu, Scallop Tartare, Chilled Green Crab Broth, Yuzu Kosho

  • Mullaney's Seafood (Scituate, MA)

    Green Crab Paella

  • nathálie (Boston, MA)

    Green Crab Bisque with Countneck Clams, Toasted Baguette, and Herbs

  • Oak Long Bar + Kitchen (Boston, MA)

    Georges Bank Bouillabaisse With Green Crab Broth, Halibut, Lobster, and Scallops

  • Oberlin (Providence, RI)

    VT Haiga Mai Rice Risotto

  • Swyft (Kent, CT)

    Green Crab Arancini

  • The Shipwright's Daughter x Mr. Tuna

    Barbecue Monkfish with Sugar Kelp and Green Crab Sheehan sauce

  • Tinos (Hampton, NH)

    Green Crab Greek Stew

  • Vialé (Cambridge, MA)

    Fettuccine, Jonah Crab, Chili & Herb Butter, Seasoned Crumbs, Chervil

  • Vida Cantina (Portsmouth, NH)

    Green Crab Paella Verde with Smoked Green Crab Broth

  • Washoku Renaissance (Boston, MA)

    Green Crab Ramen & Soft-Shell Crab

  • Wooden Bar (Worcester, MA)

    Green Crab Ramen

  • Yagi Noodles (Newport, RI)

    Green Crab Laksa (Photo by Zachary Redin)

  • Yagi Noodles (Newport, RI)

    Shell Shock Cocktail

2025 GREEN CRAB WEEK EVENTS

Learn More About Green Crabbing from Jason Jarvis

Green Crabs and Their Invasive Impact

Organized in

Collaboration With

The Green Crab Guide: In the Field & In the Kitchen by Manomet and NH Sea Grant

Cooking with Green Crabs FAQ w/ The Shipwright’s Daughter

Chef Hub: Chef-Geared Recipes and Tutorials,

Behind the Bar: Explore Green Crab Cocktails

Shipwright's Daughter Green Crab Week
Red's Best Green Crab Week

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