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a quarter-sized clump of dozens of horseshoe crab eggs — tiny, bluish orbs — in a hand
Photo By/Credit

American Littoral Society

Date Shot/Created
04/06/2023
Media Usage Rights/License
Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved - Used by Permission
Image
Horseshoe crab eggs are a "calorie powerhouse" for many animals along the coast. Efforts to restore sand to beaches has resulted in successful crab spawning.
Ecosystem
Coastal
Recreational Activity
Wildlife watching
Subject tags
Coastal restoration
Coastal zone management
Coasts
Invertebrates
Marine ecology