Project Limulus

Project Limulus is a regional program that is organized by Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. The objective of this program is to better understand the distribution, movement, longevity, and mortality of horseshoe crabs in Long Island Sound. Horseshoe crabs are a near threatened species and overharvesting has led to a dramatic decline in Long Island Sound. Participants will attend a training session held at the center to discuss the biology of horseshoe crabs, as well as the protocol for counting and tagging at the beach. A separate day will be dedicated to the beach event, participants meet at Hammonasset to take part in tagging and monitoring horseshoe crabs.

Click this link to register for the Project Limulus Training on June 4th!

Click this link to register for the Beach Event at Hammonasset on June 9th!

This program is suitable for all ages!

Participant Requirements:

Ability to navigate uneven and sandy terrain

Comfortable being near/handling horseshoe crabs

Comfortable being near water

For further information about community conservation science programming or inquiries regarding participation, please contact Conservation Science Coordinator, Taylor Breton, at csc@ctaudubon.org or (860) 598- 4218