Protect Our Horseshoe Crabs

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  • Commission Approves New Regulations

    Commission Approves New Regulations

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    March 19, 2024: Today the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission approves new regulations to help protect our horseshoe crabs. This is a great first step in ensuring that our horseshoe crab populations may survive another million years. Mass Audubon was instrumental in the outreach and advocacy that led the way for these new…

  • MA DMF Meeting

    MA DMF Meeting

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    Tonight’s MA DMF Meeting was held at Mass Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay. Approximately 200 people were in attendance. Although it seemed the majority were in favor of the new regulations, there was a strong contingent of horseshoe crab fisherman at the meeting as well. Director of MA DMF Dan McKiernan opened the meeting sharing…