Second Blog

Hi this is Kayla D.! Last month I was at All Access and was at Spectacle Island for most of the month.  The most memorable moment I had at AABH was when Leah and I frantically tried to learn ASL in order to communicate with an organization that were deaf. It was cool to learn, as we continue to learn through an app on our phones. Other fun things that we is catch a lot of green crabs and spider crabs. The kids and passerby love to see and hold the crabs, long with ask many questions. 

The most commonly caught species at All Access are the invasive green crabs. One fun fact about green crabs is that they can spawn up to 185, 000 eggs at once, which is a lot of eggs. European green crabs typically range from 2.5 to 4 inches width (of their carapace). They can be found in North America, North Africa, and Europe, living in rocky shores, sand flats, cobble beaches, and tidal marshes. Their diet consist of shellfish, small crustaceans, and marine worms. They are invasive in Massachusetts and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is currently conducting a policy regarding the control and population of green crabs. 

Participant with a small green crab

We also catch longnose spider crabs which are also know scientifically as Libinia emarginata. The size of carapace ranges from 6 to 10 centimeters. These crabs are found in the Eastern Coast of North America in shallow waters. They consume dead or decaying fish, invertebrates, seaweed, and jellyfish. 

Spider crabs going in for a hug

I am excited to be back on All Access and ready for Georges Island to be open again. I hope I get to see different species on the island and the heat to go away. I am looking forward to giving tours through the dark tunnel at Georges Island. Turn off your phones and flashlights or the Lady in Black will get you!

See you next time!

Kayla D.