September 11^th: Horseshoe Crabs: Biology, Ecology and the Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch
Michael Sipos, Florida Sea Grant Agent For Collier County
 
Horseshoe crabs have been roving the ocean bottom for over 400 million years but aren’t actually crabs at all!? Moreover, each and every one of us have been unknowingly helped by these prehistoric creatures as their blood contains a compound used to test drug sterility. Do I have your attention? Come to this seminar to learn more fun facts about these interesting creatures and how you can get involved in the Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch citizen science monitoring program to make sure these critters are around for another 400 million years!