[…] 2007 Cosco Busan oil spill the Sand Crab population showed no change. Since the oil spill affects a limited area, that location can quickly be repopulated by new generations from different locations. Over all, oil spills may result in sand crabs dying in that area, but do not affect the general population. There is […]
[…] year period. The report focuses on ecological status and long-term trends along beaches and rocky intertidal areas within California’s North Central Coast region, including trends within California’s new network of marine protected areas. LiMPETS findings identify long-term declines in key species of the rocky intertidal. Additionally, initial benefits of protection may include greater stability […]
[…] carried. The tiny beachcombers’ eyes went wide with fascination and the high school student was beaming — fully engaged in this teaching moment as he shared his newfound expertise. Community science at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History tows the intersection between research and public education. It creates a space where science is […]
[…] seemed almost giddy to be outside and immersed in the cool, salty ocean air. As we spread out among the tide pools and found our transect markers, newcomers to the club monitorings and veterans alike stopped every few paces, appreciating the abundance of turban snails or the vibrant green of sea lettuces. As the […]
[…] partner to the LiMPETS program. The Board learned about the long-term, ecological trends revealed by LiMPETS student-collected data, as well as the scientific and educational updates to the program. After the presentation, Friends of Fitzgerald donated funds to buy new equipment and create field materials for the LiMPETS rocky intertidal program. Thank you Friends of Fitzgerald!
Cleo, Jerome, Kate, and Gloria Bishop O’Dowd High School No need to feel clawstrophobic (or get crabby), there is plenty of room for all the sand crabs on Playa del Rey Beach! So, how has sand crab population changed over time on this Southern Californian beach? This question allows us to further understand the […]
[…] program. We are currently scheduled at capacity and hope you will be able to register with us next year. If we have any cancellations, we will post new dates here and send an email notification out to our list of workshop trained teachers. Sign-up for the LiMPETS Newsletter to stay up to date on […]
[…] again in the fall. Based on the information given in the article, there should have been an abundance of recruits during the September trip to Ocean Beach. However, there were more males and females than there were recruits. According to our school’s data from past trips, this pattern has been the same since 2003. Source: https://limpets.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/PacificMoleCrabFS_Oct2010.pdf
[…] method of surveys to better estimate abundance of these mobile creatures. You can find our current protocols here and the baseline report here that recommended we develop new protocols. Upon arriving at the site, a 50 m rope was laid onto the sand, parallel to the shoreline in dry sand. This rope designated the […]
