Pierce County
Steilacoom, WA
Molt Search Report
User Submitted Data
Observation Type: Timed survey
Molts/crabs found: Yes
[MEMA are MEGR LW 9/1/26]
Tidal Overview
7 hours 8 minutes before high tide
Data from Steilacoom, Cormorant Passage (0.7 miles away)
High Tide (Predicted): 6:35 pm, 14' MLLW
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Weather Overview
Wind Speed: 4.2 MPH
Wind Direction: ENE (61°)
Temperature: 60℉
Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"
Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0"
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Hi Alina, Thanks so much for putting time to these searches near Steilacoom! It’s tricky to see from the photo, but I believe you’ve found some graceful crabs in the mix. They’re Dungeness crab’s similar looking cousin, but with a notch just behind their 9th tooth, instead of being widest at the 10th like Dungeness are. In case it’s helpful for future searches, here’s some side-by-sides of those common cancrid species: https://wsgcrabteam.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MEGRvCAPRvMEMA-Slides.pdf Thanks for being part of this important work with us!