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March 25, 2008 - 2:58pm
PRESS RELEASE

NEW STATE LAW BANS HARVEST OF HORSESHOE CRABS

NEW STATE LAW BANS HARVEST OF HORSESHOE CRABS
McKeon/Gusciora/Fisher/Cohen/Stender Measure Protects Endangered Red Knot Shorebird

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly members John McKeon, Reed Gusciora, Douglas H. Fisher, Neil Cohen and Linda Stender sponsored to ban the harvest of horseshoe crabs and their eggs was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

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March 13, 2008 - 6:19pm
PRESS RELEASE

ASSEMBLY PASSES MEASURE TO BAN HARVEST OF HORSESHOE CRABS

ASSEMBLY PASSES MEASURE TO BAN HARVEST OF HORSESHOE CRABS
Crab Eggs Vital Food Dest for Endangered Red Knot Shorebird

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assembly members John McKeon, Reed Gusciora, Douglas H. Fisher, Neil Cohen and Linda Stender sponsored to ban the harvest of horseshoe crabs and their eggs to protect the endangered red knot and other shorebirds that rely on the energy-rich eggs for food.

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