Red Knot in Madison
Did you watch the PBS Nature special "Crash" about Horseshoe Crabs and Red Knots?
Here's an update:
"New Jersey regulators have rejected a ban on horseshoe crab harvesting intended to protect migratory birds that feed on the crabs' eggs. The 5-4 vote Monday by the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council dealt a blow to environmentalists and state environmental officials who warn the birds, called red knots, could soon go extinct."
Link: Full Article from PressofAtlanticCity.com
Link: How you can help save the Red Knot
Red Knot © 2008 Mike McDowell
