Tag: long island horseshoe crabs
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New York State Updates HSC Laws
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/science/horseshoe-crab-protections-new-york.html NY Governor Hochul signs bill banning bait and medical catch of horseshoe crabs in New York’s waters. The legislation will bring a incremental reduction in horseshoe crab catch culminating in a total prohibition by 2029.
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Long Island Sound Horseshoe Crab Study
Regional biodiversity monitoring reveals severe population decline of the Atlantic horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) in Long Island Sound, USA. Date collected from multiple sources utilized. Click Here To See The Article