"Downe's Own Ancient Mariners" ~ Beach by the Bay - Fortescue, NJ
Downe's Own Ancient Mariner.
Green Eggs and Sand Hybrid Workshop - April 20 - May 17, 2022
During the full and new moon events in May and June, thousands of horseshoe crabs come ashore to spawn, primarily in Delaware Bay.
It is also during this time when migrating shorebirds descend upon the beaches to rest and feed on the horseshoe crab eggs
before continuing onto their breeding grounds. This interaction between horseshoe crab, shorebird and humans
is what lays the ground works for the Green Eggs & Sand (GE&S) workshop.
The GE&S workshop is a three-day workshop focuses on promoting understanding the issues, the science and the management
of the horseshoe crab/shorebird controversy. Workshop participants learn from top researchers and natural managers in the field,
as well as get to participate in a horseshoe crab count.
Educators and natural resource managers from Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey developed the curriculum, and designed it
for use with middle and high school students. It is broken down into four modules that introduce students to the lives of horseshoe crabs, their extraordinary history, ecological niche, interrelationships with other species and the challenges of managing horseshoe crabs.
At the end of the workshop participants take home the activity rich GE&S curriculum package and video that has been correlated to the national-learning standards in science, social studies, math and language arts.
For further information please contact Karen Byrne at 609-748-4347 or via e-mail at Karen.Byrne@dep.nj.gov.
During the full and new moon events in May and June, thousands of horseshoe crabs come ashore to spawn, primarily in Delaware Bay.
It is also during this time when migrating shorebirds descend upon the beaches to rest and feed on the horseshoe crab eggs
before continuing onto their breeding grounds. This interaction between horseshoe crab, shorebird and humans
is what lays the ground works for the Green Eggs & Sand (GE&S) workshop.
The GE&S workshop is a three-day workshop focuses on promoting understanding the issues, the science and the management
of the horseshoe crab/shorebird controversy. Workshop participants learn from top researchers and natural managers in the field,
as well as get to participate in a horseshoe crab count.
Educators and natural resource managers from Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey developed the curriculum, and designed it
for use with middle and high school students. It is broken down into four modules that introduce students to the lives of horseshoe crabs, their extraordinary history, ecological niche, interrelationships with other species and the challenges of managing horseshoe crabs.
At the end of the workshop participants take home the activity rich GE&S curriculum package and video that has been correlated to the national-learning standards in science, social studies, math and language arts.
For further information please contact Karen Byrne at 609-748-4347 or via e-mail at Karen.Byrne@dep.nj.gov.
Horseshoe Crabs in the Americas - 2/21/2021
Why Does SC Lab Bleed Horseshoe Crabs for Vaccine Testing?
South Carolina: Charles River, the only company permitted to purchase the animals in South Carolina, is after their blood. Copper-based and colored light blue, the fluid that runs through their hard bodies is exceptionally good at detecting a bacterial toxin that can cause organ failure or death in humans. For almost 30 years in a facility in Charleston, Charles River has bled the horseshoe crabs, then sold a test for contaminants using the blue blood called LAL, named after the species that lives along the Atlantic, Limulus polyphemus.
The Atlantic Horseshoe Crab
Report a Sighting.
Horseshoe Crab Sightings Click are shown on the maps below.
Go to www.horseshoecrab.org to report a sighting and utilize the interactive site map
to see locations in each state or country where horseshoe crabs can be seen.
If you have seen horseshoe crabs in a location not yet listed, please let them know!
Horseshoe Crab Sightings Click are shown on the maps below.
Go to www.horseshoecrab.org to report a sighting and utilize the interactive site map
to see locations in each state or country where horseshoe crabs can be seen.
If you have seen horseshoe crabs in a location not yet listed, please let them know!
Click on the logo above to go to ERDG's website!
To rescue Horseshoe Crabs that are on their backs gently flip them over
by holding the edge of their shell. Never use their tails! They can't pinch or bite you.
We thank you for helping our ancient friends so they are able to return next year.
To rescue Horseshoe Crabs that are on their backs gently flip them over
by holding the edge of their shell. Never use their tails! They can't pinch or bite you.
We thank you for helping our ancient friends so they are able to return next year.