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Larry Niles, long time biologist on the migratory birds and horseshoe crabs at the Delaware Bay, gives his assessment of this year's survey:
www.arubewithaview.com/2026/06/09/8...

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Delaware Bay shorebirds have left for their Arctic breeding home in good condition. Horseshoe crabs are still breeding in good numbers, while early eggs are starting to hatch
www.arubewithaview.com
June 11, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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One of the things we measure is the density per square meter of eggs. A healthy figure would be 50K horseshoe crab eggs per sq meter, but 7.5K is what we're actually seeing nowadays.

www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/05/meas...

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What egg density shows about Delaware Bay horseshoe crabs | NJ Spotlight News
Measuring egg density on beaches helps conservationists gauge the health of the Delaware Bay’s population of horseshoe crabs.
www.njspotlightnews.org
May 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM