Horseshoe crabs lifeblood for watermen and health care, to get reprieve from harvesting Kristian Jaime, Salisbury Daily Times Updated Thu, October 26, 2023 at 7:25 PM UTC ...

Leading scientists also have denounced the commission’s computer model, which recommends harvesting 175,000 female horseshoe crabs and 500,000 male horseshoe crabs for bait annually.

Leading scientists also have denounced the commission’s computer model, which recommends harvesting 175,000 female horseshoe crabs and 500,000 male horseshoe crabs for bait annually.

Horseshoe crabs have been declining for at least 15 years, according to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. Populations considered "good" in 2009 dropped to "poor" in 2019.

Visitors can view adult horseshoe crabs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at the Eastern Shores exhibit. Tickets can be purchased online or in person.

On Wednesday, a final consent order signed by United States District Judge Richard Gergel prohibits horseshoe crab harvesting on over 30 of South Carolina’s beaches for five consecutive ...

Horseshoe crab collection will be restricted for five years on more than 30 island beaches that are established breeding grounds for red knots, according to an Aug. 23 agreement reached ...

June 20 marked International Horseshoe Crab Day. While that day has passed, horseshoe crabs remain one of the most important ...

On Wednesday, a final consent order signed by United States District Judge Richard Gergel prohibits horseshoe crab harvesting on over 30 of South Carolina’s beaches for five consecutive ...

On Wednesday, a final consent order signed by United States District Judge Richard Gergel prohibits horseshoe crab harvesting on over 30 of South Carolina’s beaches for five consecutive ...