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Horseshoe Crab Facts
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The Humble Horseshoe Crab: In depth examination of the natural history of horseshoe crabs and management concerns from the state of New Jersey
Horseshoe Crab, Living Fossil: Information from the National Aquarium in Baltimore
The Assateague Naturalist: Photographs and information from Assateague Island
"The Horseshoe Crab" by Patty Sturtevant, Ph.D.: A more technically written article on horseshoe crab life history
Shorebird Facts
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Discover Delaware Bay Shorebirds
Western Atlantic Shorebird Association:Interactive site where researchers can enter data and track yearly migrations of different species
The Importance of Migratory Stopovers
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: What are Shorebirds?"
The Shorebird Watcher
State Resources
New Jersey
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New Jersey's horseshoe crab regulations
1997 Press Release from the Governor's office about emergency regulations; Audubon Press Release on the emergency regulations
1997 Audubon Advisory Articles:
- August 1, 1997: reporting the emergency regulations
October 10, 1997: announcing Audubon's lawsuit against the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council
October 24, 1997: announcing the lawsuit settlement
Delaware
Maryland
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Horseshoe Crab Homepage
1998 Press Release from the Governor's office announcing actions to protect horseshoe crabs
Audubon Advisory announcement of Maryland regulations
Virginia
Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Order to prevent any horseshoe crabs from being landed in the state.
National, State, and Local Organizations
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American Bird Conservancy
Delaware Audubon Society
Richmond Audubon Society, Richmond, Virginia
New Jersey Audubon Society
