Commercial Fishing for Good in Rhode Island
Harvesting invasive green crabs is a win for everyone: fishermen, restaurants, consumers, and the ecosystem.
About Point Judith Green Crabs
Our Story
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our connection to fishing and green crabs goes way back to 2014, when we were just kids catching crabs in the waters of Point Judith Pond. We caught the invasive crabs because it was fun, and it was a way to stay in the water. In 2022, we tried to see if we could make some money by selling crabs to our local marina and bait shop, but were
Our connection to fishing and green crabs goes way back to 2014, when we were just kids catching crabs in the waters of Point Judith Pond. We caught the invasive crabs because it was fun, and it was a way to stay in the water. In 2022, we tried to see if we could make some money by selling crabs to our local marina and bait shop, but were turned away as kids without a commercial license. In 2023, we got licensed and spent nearly the entire summer in the water, selling the crabs for bait to local marinas and bait shops. When the tautog season changed in Rhode Island for the summer of 2024 and the bait shops no longer wanted green crabs, we had to adapt quickly to stay in business. Now we sell our crabs to restaurants, providing a high-quality and delicious seafood product while also helping protect our ecosystem.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
As a small business trying to make our way in the big industry of seafood, we know how important connections with people are. We're so grateful to all the people that have helped us along the way, and now we want to help others get into the harvesting business. In Rhode Island, the cost of entry to the green crab market makes it hard to a
As a small business trying to make our way in the big industry of seafood, we know how important connections with people are. We're so grateful to all the people that have helped us along the way, and now we want to help others get into the harvesting business. In Rhode Island, the cost of entry to the green crab market makes it hard to access the industry. High annual, upfront license fees and low returns makes for a bad business model, something that we've had to overcome along the way. Other states have solved this by creating a green crab only commercial license and making it available for a low cost. Now we want to help others join the effort to control the growth of the harmful and invasive green crab population and help supply the increasing demand for tasty green crabs in the restaurant industry by advocating for more affordable commercial license costs in Rhode Island.
Our Actions
Why We Do It
Why We Do It
We're very lucky to supply green crabs to some amazing chefs and work with incredible sustainable seafood organizations.
After contacting local Rhode Island legislators, we're very proud that we have proposed two bills that would create a more affordable commercial green crab license. Follow bills #SB938 and #HB6157 and contact your local
We're very lucky to supply green crabs to some amazing chefs and work with incredible sustainable seafood organizations.
After contacting local Rhode Island legislators, we're very proud that we have proposed two bills that would create a more affordable commercial green crab license. Follow bills #SB938 and #HB6157 and contact your local representatives to support them! More exciting things are being planned for this summer as the bills progress through the legislative system, so be sure to send us an message and sign up for our mailing list to stay updated!
Why We Do It
Why We Do It
Why We Do It
The European Green Crab is widely acknowledged as one of the most harmful invasive species on the planet. It eats almost everything it can find, survives well in a wide range of temperatures and conditions, and is incredibly successful at asserting itself as a dominant force in an ecosystem. Their population can very easily get out of ha
The European Green Crab is widely acknowledged as one of the most harmful invasive species on the planet. It eats almost everything it can find, survives well in a wide range of temperatures and conditions, and is incredibly successful at asserting itself as a dominant force in an ecosystem. Their population can very easily get out of hand, as it has here in Rhode Island and all up and down the East Coast. By harvesting them, we can help control their presence and give the native species a fighting chance.