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Push to Put Horseshoe Crab on Endangered Species Act

Horseshoe Crab
Horseshoe Crab

The decline of the Horseshoe Crab population has had a major impact on the on wildlife, especially the migrating Red Knot. So, there is an effort by environmental groups to put the creature on the Endangered Species list. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talks with Steve Cottrell, president of the Delaware Audubon Society, who says they hope to hear soon as to whether the federal government will consider the petition.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.