by WSG Crab Team | Nov 21, 2017 | Crab Team Newsletter Archive
Creature Feature: Burrowing Shrimps Species Name: Multiple species of Thalassinidea Size: Varies by species, but can be up to 6″ (150mm) Distinguishing Features: “Lobster-like” shrimp – dorso-ventrally flattened with large abdomen and broad tail fan. Hairy...
by WSG Crab Team | Nov 21, 2017 | Crab Team Newsletter Archive
Green Crab: Declawed It sounds like a koan, one of those paradoxical riddles meant to clear your mind: What is a crab without claws? It turns out a crab without claws is probably…pretty hungry. Crabs use their claws (termed “chelipeds” by crab biologists) much as we...
by WSG Crab Team | Nov 21, 2017 | Community Science, Monitor Resources
November 21, 2017 One strength of the Crab Team protocol is that it enables us to confidently compare findings among sites, and track changes over time – even if different people are doing the sampling. With sampling on this scale, even the small steps can be...
by WSG Crab Team | Nov 21, 2017 | Crab Team Newsletter Archive
Wrapping up a busy year November 21st, 2017 The 2017 Crab Team sampling season has officially concluded, and We – with a capital “W”, inclusive of the whole community of Crab Team volunteers, partners, cheerleaders and staff – can be very proud of what We’ve...
by WSG Crab Team | Nov 6, 2017 | Community Science, Monitor Resources
In addition to creating a scientifically robust sampling scheme, and one that is sensitive to finding green crab when they are rare, Crab Team also put a great deal of thought and guidance into the protocol with the goal of being good stewards of Washington’s...
