Over the past year, I have heard some reports of live spiny lobsters in Northern California. Tom Stienstra wrote about some observations from Lake Merritt and along the open coast here:
http://www.sfgate.com/outdoors/article/Unusual-critters-from-far-away-sighted-in-Bay-Area-6662345.php
We just heard from a fisherman that he saw a live lobster in the San Francisco Bay just last week!
If you are out in the bay or along the coast, beachcombing, diving, or exploring in any way, and see a spiny lobster molt or live animal, please take photos and share your find!
Your observations are key to our understanding of the changes in this species' range.
We are only asking for geotagged photos, but just in case you are wondering about the fishing rules for California Spiny Lobsters, here they are:
You can find out all you need to know about the fishery here:
https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Invertebrates/Lobster
Thanks,
Rebecca
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I believe I saw some molted spiny lobsters today on Agate Beach in Bolinas California! I'll upload photos!
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