Molt Search Training: Port Townsend
March 25 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Learn how to identify and report invasive European green crab sightings in the Salish Sea! Join PTMSC in a growing citizen science project called Molt Search, managed by Washington Sea Grant’s Crab Team & Washington State University Extension.
At this training you’ll learn:
- About the threats posed by this invasive species and what’s being done about it.
- How to identify native and European green crabs.
- How to do a Molt Search and submit your findings through MyCoast.
What: Free, hands-on training and practice of Molt Search protocols, crab ID, and green crab basics
When: 5:30-7:30, Monday, May 4
Where: Port Townsend Marine Science Center Exhibit at Fort Worden State Park (502 Harbor Defense Way). Note: April 22 is a Free Day at Fort Worden. No Discover Pass required.
Please dress for the weather, wear good walking shoes, and bring something to take notes with if desired.
