Along the Atlantic Coast, one species is supporting ecological and human health — the American horseshoe crab. In Maryland, horseshoe crabs are a common site on the coast and in coastal bays. Harvest ...
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has decided to forgo a 2024 bait harvest of female horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay, following a vociferous comment period that provoked opposition According ...
If there was ever a competition for the “perfect species,” the humble horseshoe crab likely would be a top contender. Its design is so flawless that it has remained essentially unchanged for about 445 ...
New York has taken a major step to protect horseshoe crabs with the signing of new statewide legislation. Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick announced that her bill, A.4997/S.4289, is now law and will ...
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an amended bill Friday that will end the harvest in 2029 after a three-year phasedown. Hochul said ...
The Center for Biological Diversity filed suit Wednesday against the Maryland Department of Natural Resources over what they call "thousands" of horseshoe crab deaths. The suit revolves around issues ...
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Award No. 2121146, as well as the Leverhulme Trust through a Leverhulme Trust Research Project Grant. Any opinions, ...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to phase out the harvesting of horseshoe crabs for both bait and ...
A petition to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries to extend endangered species protection to horseshoe crabs is gaining traction, with a bevy of organizations now backing the ...