PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Regulators say they need to get a firmer handle on how many horseshoe crabs die as part of their harvest for biomedical use.
The crabs are harvested for their blue blood, which is used to make sure medical products aren't contaminated. Their blood contains coagulogen, a chemical that can be used to detect bacteria.
Questions about horseshoe crab survival in medical harvest
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