LiMPETS Monitoring at Fort Ross

NEW: Mole crab program

Mole crabs are important herbivores in beach ecosystems and are a food source for birds, fish, and even sea otters. 

Sandy Beach Monitoring created by LiMPETS is an in-depth educational program on mole crabs that includes pre-program learning material for students and teacher training followed by a survey in Sandy Cove where students determine mole crab abundance, size, and sex during the Marine Ecology Program. The data collected by students is then uploaded into the LiMPETS database to keep track of mole crab populations.

This program is designed for students in grades 6–12 and college students. Contact us if you are interested in this program for younger age groups.

Enquire now for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 by emailing mep@fortross.org 

Photo source: Micheal Douglas, iNaturalist