Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA

Jefferson County

Molt Search Report
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07/04/2025 | 2:34 pm





"So many crabs in one small are here. Think the 2 with my hand in it are dungeness, suspect makes (see zoomed photo my hand"

Collected crabs

Observation Type: Timed survey

Molts/crabs found: Yes

Also submitting Dungeness crab molt data: Yes

Number of Dungeness crab molts found: 2

Sex of Dungeness crab #1: Male

Carapace width of Dungeness crab #1: 60

Sex of Dungeness crab #2: Male

Carapace width of Dungeness crab #2: 60

07/04/2025 | 2:34 pm

Tidal Overview

0 hours 48 minutes before high tide

Data from PORT TOWNSEND (6.1 miles away)

Water Level (at time of report): 2:34 pm, 6.1' MLLW

High Tide (Predicted): 3:07 pm, 5.9' MLLW

High Tide (Observed): 3:06 pm, 6.1' MLLW

■ Observed ■ Predicted water level ⬤ Report time

Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 6.9 MPH

Wind Direction: NNW (340°)

Temperature: 68℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0"

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  • Lisa Watkins, Washington Sea Grant
    July 7, 2025 6:01 pm

    Jamie, You’re spot on with those two male Dungeness crabs in the sea of red rock crabs (plus a shore crab). Thanks for taking the time to submit these reports. Always stellar photos from you that make our quality check easy over here! Adding something of known-size for scale to future photos will help us take them even further. Glad to have you part of this important work! -Lisa

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