Author: Mussel Point
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New Horseshoe Crab Regulations
It’s official, the Mass DMF has published the new Horseshoe Crab Harvest Regulations. Here the are: Also, check your local area for horseshoe crab counts. Friends of Barnstable Harbor will be conducting a training on Saturday, May 4th 2024, 8:00am @ Long Pasture Audubon. Bring boots or waders as it will be high tide. If…
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Commission Approves New Regulations
March 19, 2024: Today the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission approves new regulations to help protect our horseshoe crabs. This is a great first step in ensuring that our horseshoe crab populations may survive another million years. Mass Audubon was instrumental in the outreach and advocacy that led the way for these new…
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MA DMF Meeting
Tonight’s MA DMF Meeting was held at Mass Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay. Approximately 200 people were in attendance. Although it seemed the majority were in favor of the new regulations, there was a strong contingent of horseshoe crab fisherman at the meeting as well. Director of MA DMF Dan McKiernan opened the meeting sharing…