Conservationists and fishing industry wrangle over how or whether to protect horseshoe crabs

As the annual horseshoe crab spawning season approaches, the debate over the harvesting of those crabs continues, with conservationists and the commercial fishing industry searching for ways to protect horseshoe crabs and the species that depend on them while allowing fishermen to make a living without further restrictions from state quotas.This week, contributor Jon Hurdle reports on this debate over horseshoe crab protections and where it’s headed.