Horseshoe Crabs

Herring Bay’s many natural beaches serve as important breeding habitat for horseshoe crabs, which is one reason EPA designated Herring Bay as one of the first “No Discharge” Zones in the State of Maryland. By monitoring spawning activity, sharing what we learn, and encouraging protective measures, AHB strives to keep the shores of Herring Bay a productive nursery-ground for these life-saving, Jurassic-era mariners.