Horseshoe crabs in decline: Groups seek federal protection

Overharvesting and habitat loss has caused a sharp decline of horseshoe crab populations in recent decades, prompting the call for the NOAA to list the marine animal under the ESA. Nearly 1 million were harvested for their blood which is used to detect toxins in drugs and medical devices in 2022 according to the Center for Biological Diversity. Read more . . .