A bill passed this year by the State Legislature would prohibit the taking of horseshoe crabs for commercial and biomedical ...
Supporters of the legislation argue it would protect a declining horseshoe crab population, while opponents warn it will harm ...
Congress just gave the FDA a meaningful directive that would help replace the use of horseshoe crab blood in pharmaceutical testing, strengthening the medical supply chain and patient safety, while ...
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 ...
Horseshoe crabs are not endangered or threatened in Massachusetts, but their numbers are at historic lows. To protect the species, state wildlife officials are rolling out new regulations. As of 2024, ...
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 ...