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Mass. Proposes New Protections for Horseshoe Crabs

New Protections for Horseshoe Crabs:

The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries is proposing new regulations that would prohibit harvesting horseshoe crabs during the spring spawning season, from April 15 to June 7. Horseshoe crabs are harvested for bait and also for use in the biomedical industry.

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