horseshoe crab swimming

Horseshoe crabs in the Damariscotta River estuary

Horseshoe crabs in the Damariscotta River estuary

With naturalist Sarah Gladu

Learn about the biology, habits and history of the fascinating and ancient horseshoe crab.

In the workshop, Sarah also shares data from the long-standing Coastal Rivers volunteer monitoring program which studies populations of horseshoe crabs in the Damariscotta River estuary.

Recorded on June 26, 2020.


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