Ocean Shores, WA

Grays Harbor County

Molt Search Report
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06/28/2025 | 10:00 am




"Found two graceful crabs, one hairy shore crab, and a Pygmy rock crab (a first for me!!) which is the greatest species diversity I’ve found at this site. Super low tide."

Collected crabs

Observation Type: Timed survey

Molts/crabs found: Yes

Also submitting Dungeness crab molt data: Yes

Number of Dungeness crab molts found: 9

Sex of Dungeness crab #1: No abdomen present

06/28/2025 | 10:00 am

Tidal Overview

6 hours 38 minutes before high tide

Data from Westport, Point Chehalis (3.6 miles away)

Water Level (at time of report): 10:00 am, -1.9'

High Tide (Predicted): 4:29 pm, 8'

High Tide (Observed): 4:30 pm, 7.9'

■ Observed ■ Predicted water level ⬤ Report time

Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 8.1 MPH

Wind Direction: WNW (290°)

Temperature: 60℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0"

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1 Comment. Leave new

  • Elyse Kelsey
    June 30, 2025 2:27 pm

    Hi Amy, congrats on your first report! If possible, try to include an item for scale in the report photo, such as sunglasses or an upside-down credit card if you don’t have calipers on hand– this helps keep the data quality high! Happy Molt Searching! Elyse (WSG Crab Team)

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