Researchers turn to cannons to save elusive birds
Wildlife researchers on Cape Cod are tagging some of the elusive shorebirds known as red knots.
Ecology
Sep 20, 2013
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News tagged with crab population
New artificial bait could reduce number of horseshoe crabs used to catch eel, whelk
A new alternative bait product that will help reduce the number of horseshoe crabs harvested from the Delaware Bay has been introduced.
Ecology
May 30, 2013
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Climate change could increase levels of avian influenza in wild birds
Rising sea levels, melting glaciers, more intense rainstorms and more frequent heat waves are among the planetary woes that may come to mind when climate change is mentioned. Now, two University of Michigan researchers say ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 29, 2012
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Global warming brings crab threat to Antarctica
The sea floor around the West Antarctica peninsula could become invaded by a voracious king crab, which is on the march thanks to global warming, biologists reported on Wednesday.
Ecology
Sep 7, 2011
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Chesapeake Bay's crab population up 60 percent
The Chesapeake Bay's iconic blue crab population soared by 60 percent since last year, Maryland officials announced Wednesday.
Ecology
Apr 15, 2010
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Decline of shorebird linked to bait use of horseshoe crabs
Declining numbers of a shorebird called the red knot have been linked to bait use of horseshoe crabs.
Feb 17, 2009
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