Horseshoe Crab Rescue Leads to Sanctuary
Sandy Loves Rescuing Horseshoe Crabs at the Beach - Main Character of Sunrise Fire, a Book Written by Quality Parks President, Mindy Block
According to the Ecological Research & Development Group (ERDG), Horseshoe Crab Sanctuaries aren't government connected. And they're totally voluntary. Quality Parks plans to act as a liaison between ERDG and other interested parties, creating a cooperator's list of names and shared stories. Why are these Sanctuary programs needed? Gina Verg in, "Biologist Works to Restore Horseshoe Crab Populations," explains that there are four species threatened by coastal development, pollution, medical research, and fishing. For example, in Southeast Asia, according to the Nature Society (Singapore), "They get entangled as a by-catch in abandoned or deployed nets left by recreational/artisanal fisherman at inter-tidal areas." "I never see this kind of fish net entanglement," comments Mindy Block, who spends many hours on Long Island's beaches, both for recreation and conservation purposes. She hopes to bring awareness and additional actions to the plight of the horseshoe crab.
Credit: Mindy Block
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Ray continues to inspire me. Prior to April 2010, I wrote under my name - Mindy Block. And now we continue to tell stories as best we can. View profile
