Eastsound, WA

San Juan County

Molt Search Report
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08/19/2024 | 12:32 pm




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: No

Number of Dungeness crab molts found: 5

Sex of Dungeness crab #1: Male

Carapace width of Dungeness crab #1: 45

Carapace height of Dungeness crab #1: 30

Sex of Dungeness crab #2: Male

Carapace width of Dungeness crab #2: 55

Carapace height of Dungeness crab #2: 35

Sex of Dungeness crab #3: Male

Carapace width of Dungeness crab #3: 50

Carapace height of Dungeness crab #3: 30

Sex of Dungeness crab #4: Male

Carapace width of Dungeness crab #4: 45

Carapace height of Dungeness crab #4: 28

Sex of Dungeness crab #5: Male

Carapace width of Dungeness crab #5: 45

Carapace height of Dungeness crab #5: 30

Sex of Dungeness crab #6: Male

Carapace width of Dungeness crab #6: 45

08/19/2024 | 12:32 pm

Tidal Overview

6 hours 10 minutes before high tide

Data from Orcas, Orcas Island (1.4 miles away)

High Tide (Predicted): 6:42 pm, 7.6'

■ Observed ■ Predicted water level ⬤ Report time

Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 2.5 MPH

Wind Direction: ENE (69°)

Temperature: 70℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0"

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  • Elyse Kelsey
    August 26, 2024 2:53 pm

    Hi Warren, thanks for your report! The five lighter color crabs you identified in your report as Dungeness are juvenile red rock crabs. A defining feature to identify between these two species is the protruding rostrum between the eyes of red rock crabs which all the crabs in this molt search photo have. I have updated your report to reflect the species update. Happy molt searching!

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