Burrowing Shrimp are Threatening Washington's Coastal Shellfish Farmers | Pest Management (IPMWG)

Burrowing shrimp are threatening Washington’s coastal shellfish farmers.

In Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor, these shrimp are turning productive shellfish beds into desolate mud flats.

In response, representatives from Washington state agencies, associations, and growers created the Integrated Pest Management Working Group (IPMWG). This group is tapping into the best available science to develop environmentally safe and effective solutions that shellfish farmers can use to stop burrowing shrimp from ruining their crops.

Shellfish aquaculture is the backbone for lots of family farms in our state and plays a key role in our economy, especially in the rural communities of Southwest Washington.

The members of the IPMWG are committed to working together to find a solution that works for family farms, the public, and the environment.

Visit the IPMWG website to learn more about their efforts to combat burrowing shrimp and protect our coastal shellfish farmers.

https://www.ipmwg.org/

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The IPM Working Group includes representatives from:
-Willapa Grays Harbor Oyster Growers Association (WGHOGA)
-WA State Department of Ecology - https://ecology.wa.gov/
-WA State Department of Agriculture - https://agr.wa.gov/
-WA State Department of Fish and Wildlife - https://wdfw.wa.gov/
-WA State Department of Natural Resources - https://www.dnr.wa.gov/
-WA State Department of Commerce - https://www.commerce.wa.gov/
-Washington Sea Grant - https://wsg.washington.edu/
-Pacific Shellfish Institute - https://www.pacshell.org/
-WA State Conservation Commission - https://www.scc.wa.gov/
-Shoalwater Bay Tribe - https://www.shoalwaterbay-nsn.gov/

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