Several species of crab are found in Grays Harbor’s marine waters and along its shores, though only a few are large enough to be of commercial and sport interest. Crabs are crustaceans, having an exterior skeleton or shell. Two crab species (Dungeness and Red Rock) are harvested locally. Crabs are commonly harvested with crab pots but are also caught using ring nets, dip nets, and by wading in shallow water during spring and early summer.