An enzyme in the blue blood has been key to testing vaccines since the 1980s, raising concerns for the crabs’ population. But ...

On Oct 7, representatives from 15 environmentalist groups gathered in Northport Harbor to rally for the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act (S.4289/A.4997), which would ban the harvesting of horseshoe crabs ...

New York environmental advocates want Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill protecting horseshoe crabs. The legislation would allow the Department of Environmental Conservation to regulate the management ...

FILE: Rebha Raviraj, a project manager from the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut said the Horseshoe crab, a 400 million year old species, is facing a variety of threats including ...

How can the blood of a sea creature be worth thousands of dollars per gallon? The secret is a unique substance in horseshoe crab blood that instantly detects dangerous bacteria. Every vaccine, IV drip ...

New data has scientists at the Maritime Aquarium pushing for more protection for the prehistoric creatures. A recent study found consistent annual declines of 2 to 9% of horseshoe crabs in Long Island ...

Several locals have reported "unusual amounts of dead horseshoe crabs" washing up on Massachusetts beaches in recent days. However, officials say the spectacle is no cause for concern, as they're just ...

In response to worried reports about “dead horseshoe crabs washing up” on some Massachusetts beaches, the state’s division of Marine Fisheries is assuring people that all is well. “It’s OK, the ...

CHARLESTON — A global biotechnology research and development company is investing $13 million to expand its local operations amid an ongoing debate over the company’s practices of collecting horseshoe ...

When scientist Jennifer Watson saw horseshoe crabs for the first time, she found them endearing. When she learned of the scientific practice of harvesting their blood, she became determined to save ...