A plate of cooked green crabs is seen, Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Portland, Maine. Food scientists have gathered in Portland to find a way to monetize invasive green crabs, which are a major pest in shellfish harvesting communities. [Photo: AP]

Cooked green crabs are seen, Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Portland, Maine. Food scientists have gathered in Portland to find a way to monetize invasive green crabs, which are a major pest in shellfish harvesting communities. [Photo: AP]

Jamie Bassett, a crabber from Chatham, Mass., gives presentation on culinary uses for the green crabs, at a conference, Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Portland, Maine. Food scientists have gathered to find a way to monetize invasive green crabs, which are a major pest in shellfish harvesting communities. [Photo: AP]