Susan Linder, a horseshoe crab egg density team leader with the Horseshoe Crab Recovery Coalition examines a crab during an interview with The Associated Press at Reeds Beach in Cape May Court ...

Horseshoe crab blood is key to making a COVID-19 vaccine—but the ecosystem may suffer. Conservationists worry the animals, which are vital food sources for many species along the U.S. East Coast ...

PORTLAND, Maine — The horseshoe crab has been scuttling in the ocean and tidal pools for more than 400 million years, playing a vital role in the East Coast ecosystem along with being a prized ...

Horseshoe crabs visiting the shore of Reeds Beach in New Jersey to lay eggs. Under the new proposal, the fishing industry would be allowed to catch a total of about 150,000 female crabs for bait ...

Predating dinosaurs, the horseshoe crab has roamed the earth for 445 million years, surviving five mass extinctions and three ice ages, but overfishing and habitat loss pose the greatest challenge ...

Horseshoe crab egg density, the number of eggs per square meter on the beach, in Delaware Bay has declined significantly since the 1980s. Back then 40,000 eggs per square meter was the average.

Horseshoe crab eggs, ... They have no teeth, so they crush their food between their legs before consuming it. They eat worms, clams, algae and other tidbits they can scavenge.

The horseshoe crab’s reproductive cycle is not just a natural wonder; it’s a vital link in the coastal food web. Ancient Eyes with Modern Secrets.

The American Littoral Society educated the public about the world's largest population of spawning horseshoe crabs on the ...

Horseshoe crabs may be spared in the near future, however. On Friday, the U.S. Pharmacopeia, an organization that sets standards for the biomedical industry, issued guidance on using synthetic ...