Waldron, WA

San Juan County

Molt Search Report
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08/23/2023 | 1:13 pm




"67 purple shore crab molts 10 red rock crab 11 dungeness  Mostly small male crabs This is a sand/pebble/cobblestone beach with eel grass in the bay"

Collected crabs

Observation Type: Timed survey

Molts/crabs found: Yes

European green crabs found: No

Number of European green crab molts found: 0

Also submitting Dungeness crab molt data: Yes

Number of Dungeness crab molts found: 12

Sex of Dungeness crab #1: Male

Sex of Dungeness crab #2: No abdomen present

Sex of Dungeness crab #3: No abdomen present

Sex of Dungeness crab #4: Male

Sex of Dungeness crab #5: Male

Sex of Dungeness crab #6: Male

Sex of Dungeness crab #7: Male

Sex of Dungeness crab #8: No abdomen present

Sex of Dungeness crab #9: No abdomen present

Sex of Dungeness crab #10: No abdomen present

08/23/2023 | 1:13 pm

Tidal Overview

1 hours 4 minutes after high tide

Data from WALDRON ISLAND, PUGET SOUND (2.2 miles away)

High Tide (Predicted): 12:09 pm, 5.7'

■ Observed ■ Predicted water level ⬤ Report time

Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 10.3 MPH

Wind Direction: SSE (160°)

Temperature: 62℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0"

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2 Comments. Leave new

  • Lisa Watkins, Washington Sea Grant
    August 24, 2023 1:16 pm

    What a textbook report from a valuable geography, Catherine! Glad to have you part of the community of Molt Searchers. Hope it was a nice day out there for your first Search!

  • Catherine LaFleur
    August 24, 2023 3:01 pm

    Thank you Lisa! Glad to be a part of the Molt Searchers. I wanted to do a couple of searches before involving our students at Waldron School this fall. We will be doing weekly beach walks with our group and thought this would be a great teaching tool. Any chance you might want to visit Waldron School and do a presentation? Cathy

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