Kitsap County
Seabeck, WA
Molt Search Report
User Submitted Data
Observation Type: Timed survey
Molts/crabs found: Yes
Sorry, my measuring tool corroded shut and I couldn't open it. Also, there was a dead baby harbor seal. Idk if you want that Pic tho.
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Hi Carolyn, Another stellar report, as usual. We only benefit from width measurements when you find a European green crab or Dungeness crab, so no data lost by your corroded calipers with those red rock crabs (they do just fine as items for scale even with the rust!) We get those from Harbor Freight for $2 each, so if you have a location near you, could be worth a stop-in. And thanks for noting the seal! For future reference, anytime you see an injured/stranded/dead mammal along the shore, NOAA requests folks call the western marine mammal stranding network hotline so they can track and potentially come to understand underlying causes or trends: 1-866-767-6114. Here’s the website for that for the future: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/west-coast/marine-mammal-protection/west-coast-marine-mammal-stranding-network