Report horseshoe crab sightings to FWC

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It’s almost spring and that means it’s peak mating season for horseshoe crabs. Help biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) gather valuable information about these ancient creatures by reporting sightings on the online survey. After horseshoe crabs mate, they crawl onto the beach up to the high tide line. The female digs a nest and lays her eggs, all while the…

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