The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against the federal government seeking Endangered Species Act protections for American horseshoe crabs after the National Marine Fisheries Service declined to list the species earlier this year.
Scientists studying the Chesapeake Bay’s iconic blue crab say the species is not currently considered overfished, but new research presented to the Chesapeake Bay Commission on Friday suggests the population may be less productive than previously believed.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is weighing possible changes to state policy to allow the harvesting of horseshoe crabs on Sundays.
The Center for Biological Diversity has announced a lawsuit against Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources, alleging the Department of has failed to release data on how thousands of horseshoe crabs are killed, bled, or injured by pharmaceuticals and fishermen.
The annual spawning migration of horseshoe crabs is underway on Delmarva, with the ancient animals returning in droves to the beaches to lay their eggs in the sand.
Multiple organizations including the Center for Biological Diversity are asking the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries to classify the American horseshoe crab as an endangered species.
