August 19, 2016 — Researchers are looking for answers with regard to determining a horseshoe crab’s survival in the Delaware bay.
Regulators with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission say they need to get a firmer grip on how many horseshoe crabs die in association with medical harvesting.
The crabs are harvested for their blue blood, which contains coagulogen, a chemical that can be used to detect bacteria in medical products.