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Category Archives: Horseshoe Crabs

Kayaking in the Great (Salt) Marsh

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on September 7, 2021 by AndySeptember 7, 2021

Last Sunday, September 5th, Barbara and I, kayaked the Yellow Water Trail on the Great Marsh part of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.  Probably, as should have been expected, we were able to find several Horseshoe Crab shells.

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The Life You Save May Be Your Own!

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on June 11, 2020 by AndyJune 11, 2020

“In mid-May, the first horseshoe crabs started to emerge from Plum Island Sound in Northern Massachusetts. But this year they would have a special significance for a planet riddled with an insidious new COVID-19 coronavirus.” “The first crab seen was a female … Continue reading →

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Horseshoe Crab Performing a “Circle Dance” to Upright Itself

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on May 6, 2019 by AndyMay 6, 2019

Added a video starring Sandy Tilton’s Horseshoe Crab friend to Sandy’s Gallery. Enjoy!

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On Horseshoe Crabs and Clammers

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on August 6, 2018 by AndyAugust 6, 2018

 As I See It, Bill Sargent, The Daily News of Newburyport, Edition August 4, 2018 “June 24 was a warm, sultry summer day. The afternoon sun glinted off the tightly packed cottages that dotted Great Neck and two tall wind turbines … Continue reading →

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Horseshoe Crabs: Managing a Resource for Birds, Bait, and Blood

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on August 2, 2018 by AndyAugust 2, 2018

NOAA Fisheries  Feature Story “Because horseshoe crabs are so important as a food source for shorebirds, as bait, and for human health, their harvest is closely managed.” Please click here to read article.   More Information Bill Sargent wrote an excellent … Continue reading →

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