With the worldwide race to develop and manufacture vaccines came renewed interest in horseshoe crabs. These sea creatures are over 350 million years old and their blue blood has been critical to the development of COVID-19 vaccines.Their epicenter is here in the northeast and they descend on our beaches every spring in the thousands. Although the bright blue blood played a vital role in helping to end the pandemic, their numbers are in decline. We spoke with some “local heroes” who have been protecting them, and went out into the waters of Brooklyn with elementary students to monitor and tag them. Numerous species, including humans, depend on horseshoe crabs and it’s up to us to help ensure their survival.
Andrea Kramar Director USAToday, CNBC, ABC News
Sarah Elizabeth Porter Writer Two Claws Up
Andrea KramarWriter USAToday, CNBC, ABC News
Sarah Elizabeth Porter Producer Two Claws Up
Andrea KramarProducer USAToday, CNBC, ABC News
Sarah Elizabeth Porter Key Cast “Host” Two Claws Up
