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 | Jun 6, 2025 | Crab Team Newsletter Archive
Natural History Notes: HEOR Tufts What are those blobby things on shore crab claws? You may have occasionally noticed fleshy blobs on the inside of shore crab claws. They are most evident on males, which have larger claws than females. In fact these are tufts of setae...
by WSG Crab Team | Jun 5, 2025 | Crab Team Newsletter Archive
2025 Volume 1 Greetings From… Washington Harbor Number: 207 Region: Strait of Juan de Fuca Launched: 2017 Team Captain: Sue Bonomo The dedicated team of monitors at Washington Harbor isn’t afraid to get their hands– and paws– muddy looking for European green crab....
by WSG Crab Team | Jun 1, 2025 | Crab Team Newsletter Archive
Crab Team Deep Dive: Documenting a new shrimp in Washington’s Salish Sea WSG Crab Team recently shared news of a relatively new unwanted arrival to Washington’s Salish Sea shorelines, and it wasn’t the one you’re probably thinking of. In fact, it wasn’t even a crab at...
