Lopez Island, WA

San Juan County

Molt Search Report
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06/03/2023 | 2:47 pm




"What type of crab molt is by the sharpie tip? We couldn’t identify it."

Collected crabs

Observation Type: Timed survey

Molts/crabs found: Yes I found molts or crab

European green crabs found: No

Number of European green crab molts found: 0

Also submitting Dungeness crab molt data: No

Number of Dungeness crab molts found: 0

06/03/2023 | 2:47 pm

Tidal Overview

3 hours 56 minutes before high tide

Data from Friday Harbor, San Juan Island (6.9 miles away)

Water Level (at time of report): 2:47 pm, 2.4'

High Tide (Predicted): 7:37 pm, 7.9'

High Tide (Observed): 7:36 pm, 7.9'

■ Observed ■ Predicted water level ⬤ Report time

Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 11.4 MPH

Wind Direction: WSW (250°)

Temperature: 57℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0"

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  • Staci McMahon
    June 6, 2023 7:52 pm

    Hi John, thanks for your report! You’ve got a hairy helmet crab at the cap end of the sharpie there, the diamond shape and bumpy texture of the carapace are good clues for that one. Nice find!
    – Staci McMahon, Washington Sea Grant

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