Collecting Amphipods in the Long Island Sound

[Paul B]

You can't see it well in the video but after I lift a rock, I just rub my hand over the bottom of the rock, and the amphipods stick to my hand. When I want a lot more amphipods, I bring a larger bucket and swirl the rocks in the bucket. That way I get them all.

These things make great scavengers and food. They also reproduce in a tropical tank

 

[thrillreefer]

That’s awesome! I tried to do this at one of the Boston beaches and the mud was so thick it was like concrete and I couldn’t even lift any but the smallest rocks… maybe it was actual concrete. Have a bucket and sieves stashed in my car for when I find a nicer beach option

 

[Cooper2]

Great idea but they’re from NY…..
Last thing I need is an up spike in crime and ANY Yankees fans where I live….haha!