by WSG Crab Team | Dec 1, 2025 | Crab Team Newsletter Archive
Natural History Notes: BURR Molts Phantom of the clawpera … or … Why just a claw? All crustaceans have to molt, yet not all parts of exoskeletons are created equal. Hermit crab molts aren’t much more than a collection of legs and claws attached to a small carapace....
by WSG Crab Team | Dec 1, 2025 | Crab Team Newsletter Archive
Greetings From… Kiana Lodge Number: 153 Region: Central Puget Sound Launched: 2017 Team Captain: Jackie McClure Just beyond the stunning wedding venue Kiana Lodge is a small lagoon frequented by otters and herons and, twice a month, a team of dedicated Crab Teamers,...
by WSG Crab Team | Dec 1, 2025 | Crab Team Newsletter Archive
Crab Team Deep Dive: Exploring the Impacts of the 2021 Heat Dome on Salish Sea Pocket Estuaries A Deep Dive into Shallow Habitats From day one, Crab Team has been about more than just European green crabs. In addition to conducting efficient early detection monitoring...
by WSG Crab Team | Nov 25, 2025 | Detections
One of the European green crabs captured in Skagit Bay. Photo courtesy of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. La Conner, Wash. — In late September, the molt from a European green crab was found at Similk Beach, on the northern end of the Swinomish Tribal...
by WSG Crab Team | Jun 13, 2025 | Team News
Hello everyone! I am so excited to serve as the new Crab Team graduate student assistant. I am passionate about both crab and citizen science, so I feel like I am definitely in the right place here amongst all these crabby people. I just finished my first year of...
