The Horseshoe Crab Recovery Coalition is made up of organizations across the Atlantic Coast, from fishing captains to bird conservation organizations to biomedical companies, that all understand the critical role horseshoe crabs play in our marine ecosystem. Watch to find out how your organization can become a member of the HCRC.
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For 50 years, the biomedical industry has been using horseshoe crab blood to perform endotoxin testing to keep vaccines, injectable medicines, and medical devices free from bacterial contamination.![]()
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The test produced from horseshoe crab blood is quickly becoming outdated, and synthetic alternatives are widely available. ![]()
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the European Medicines Agency have all called for non-animal alternatives in drug testing. ![]()
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"Protecting [our lands, water, and wildlife] isn't optional - it's essential," declared Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy, referring to her plan to restore and protect the state's biodiversity. ![]()
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"Connecticut and New York legislatures...have already banned horseshoe crab fishing in their states. It's time for Massachusetts to do the same," states Deborah Cramer, award-winning author of "The Narrow Edge: A Tiny Bird, An Ancient Crab, and an Epic Journey. ![]()
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"The horseshoe crab has protected our health for decades. Now it's time to return the favor." By Deborah Cramer. Boston Globe, 6/18/26.![]()
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Photo credit: Suzanne Kreiter, Globe staff