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The USFWS issued a proposal to the SC Dept of Natural Resources to end the horseshoe crab harvest at Cape Romain, stating that horseshoe crab harvesting does not align with the intention of the refuge to protect its wildlife.
https://www.postandcourier.com/environment/horseshoe-crab-harvesting-must-stop-at-cape-romain-federal-wildlife-agency-proposes/article_3f516d90-c80a-11ed-b7ae-979eec4ab2bc.html
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has issued a 42-page proposal to the SC Department of Natural Resources to end the horseshoe crab harvest at Cape Romain. The proposal contains a compatibility determination that shows a strong relationship between harvesting and harm to wildlife on the refuge, stating clearly that horseshoe crab harvesting does not align with the intention of the refuge to protect its wildlife.![]()
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Although the USFWS has denied applications to harvest in the past, this proposal to outright stop all taking of horseshoe crabs is even more important, said Catherine Wannamaker a senior attorney with the Southern Environmental Law Center, who said, "It's a broader proclamation that they're not going to allow this."![]()
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The public can comment on the draft (link to draft in news article) until April 11. Comments can be emailed to CapeRomain@fws.gov or mailed or hand delivered to Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters; 5801 Highway 17 North; Awendaw, SC 29429.![]()
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Why wildlife agency wants horseshoe crab harvesting to stop in SC nature refuge
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Federal wildlife officials have proposed ending horseshoe crab harvesting at Cape Romain 20 miles north of Charleston because the practice is not compatible with the coastal refuge's mission of protec...