horseshoe crab on the beach

New Horseshoe Crab Regulations

It’s official, the Mass DMF has published the new Horseshoe Crab Harvest Regulations.

Here the are:

Also, check your local area for horseshoe crab counts. Friends of Barnstable Harbor will be conducting a training on Saturday, May 4th 2024, 8:00am @ Long Pasture Audubon. Bring boots or waders as it will be high tide.

If you plan to attend, and/or you want to volunteer to count horseshoe crabs, add your name to the list.

Click here to add your name to the list of Volunteers