Vashon, WA

King County

06/27/2024 | 4:05 pm

Molt Search Report

by Aartdina van den Hoek

a group of small rocks on a blue surface (MyCoast AI)

a group of brown objects on a blue surface (MyCoast AI)

a group of rocks on a blue surface (MyCoast AI)

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User Submitted Data

Observation Type: Timed survey

Molts/crabs found: Yes

Also submitting Dungeness crab molt data: Yes

Number of Dungeness crab molts found: 4

Sex of Dungeness crab #1: No abdomen present

Carapace width of Dungeness crab #1: 24

Carapace height of Dungeness crab #1: 15

Sex of Dungeness crab #2: No abdomen present

Carapace width of Dungeness crab #2: 64

Carapace height of Dungeness crab #2: 40

Sex of Dungeness crab #3: No abdomen present

Carapace width of Dungeness crab #3: 131

Carapace height of Dungeness crab #3: 82

Sex of Dungeness crab #4: No abdomen present

Carapace width of Dungeness crab #4: 165

Carapace height of Dungeness crab #4: 101

Walked from 9712 Bunker Trail to Dolphin Point. Solo surveyor. Width measurements on two larger Dungeness are not exact as my caliper is not very big. Spotted quite a few dead red rock crabs (large) but didn’t pick them up cause they’re stinky and I forgot gloves. Thanks !

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Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 7.7 MPH

Wind Direction: NNW (334°)

Temperature: 63℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0.04"

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