“Horseshoe crabs have saved countless human lives, and now New Yorkers are returning the favor,” said Will Harlan, a senior ...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to phase out the harvesting of horseshoe crabs for both bait and ...

Manage horseshoe crab bait fisheries to ensure that populations are large enough to support the needs of other species like the Red Knot and weakfish that depend on horseshoe crab eggs as an essential ...

Horseshoe crabs are not endangered or threatened in Massachusetts, but their numbers are at historic lows. To protect the species, state wildlife officials are rolling out new regulations. As of 2024, ...