Fishing and Farming Representative

 

http://www.k12.de.us/warner/uses.html

http://www.k12.de.us/warner/baituse.html

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/science/DailyNews/horseshoecrabs000229.html

http://virtualbirder.com/vbirder/realbirds/dbhsc/HSCHarvest.html

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/general/hscpix/hsctagging.htm

http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases2001/feb01/noaa01r104.html

Questions:

  1. How are (were) the horseshoe crabs used in the farming industry?

    2. How are the horseshoe crabs used in the fishing industry?

    Explain how the horseshoe crabs are collected by commercial fisherman.

  2. What is the economic value of the horseshoe crab on the New Jersey whelk/conch pot and eel fisheries?
  3. Are there any bans/laws or regulations in place regarding horseshoe crab harvesting in New Jersey, Maryland, or Virginia? If so, explain what they are.

    4. What are the economic implications of these regulations on the fishing industry?

  4. Draw a map of the currently restricted area.

Include current harvesting numbers and harvesting season.

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