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An invasive Asian shore crab (Hemigrapsus sanguineus)

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An invasive Asian shore crab (Hemigrapsus sanguineus) carrying eggs at Lovell's Island.

A team of Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) researchers is working in collaboration with the National Park Service (NPS) in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (BOHA) to address the risks from sea level rise, coastal storms, warming waters, and non-native invasive species.

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Courtesy: Sarah Endyke

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