Horseshoe crabs' blood can detect bacteria and it is under threat in South Florida by habitat loss, red tide, and pollution so scientists are asking beachgoers to help.
Horseshoe crabs' blood can detect bacteria and it is under threat in South Florida by habitat loss, red tide, and pollution so scientists are asking beachgoers to help.
Sarasota County beaches are home to the largest population of nesting sea turtles on Florida's Gulf Coast from May 1 through Oct. 31.. In Fact the first nest of the season, has already been spotted on Longboat Key
If you’re walking the beach and happen along a pair of horseshoe crabs linked together at water’s edge, and they are sort of wiggling about in the sand, you probably want to leave the couple alone as they are having some private time. However, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission would appreciate it if you took some notes. The Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch Program is a citizen-scientist initiative to collect data throughout the state, and reporting horseshoe crab sightings provides valuable information about habitat use, population distribution, and environmental conditions for nesting to the FWC.