The Long Island Sound region’s horseshoe crab population has been in “severe decline” over the last two decades, according to a newly released study. Horseshoe crabs are a species of concern in Long ...

A new study looking at horseshoe crabs in the Long Island Sound confirms the ancient creatures face potential extinction. The threat stems from climate change, loss of habitat, and overharvesting.

Predating the dinosaurs and surviving more than 450 million years, the Atlantic horseshoe crab is now facing steep population decline in Long Island Sound — largely due to human activity. New research ...

Doug Dahlgard, village mayor of Head of the Harbor, is worried about the wetlands around Stony Brook Harbor. He’s particularly concerned about the damage done by phragmites, an invasive plant that’s ...

Loss of habitat, overharvesting and a degrading environment have contributed to the persistent "severe decline" of horseshoe crabs in and around Long Island Sound over more than two decades, according ...