Clean water is vital for maintaining healthy aquatic habitats. As areas become more developed, the impacts can be seen on the water quality of freshwater ecosystems. When it rains, pollutants such as fertilizers, pesticides...
Asian shore crabs (Hemigrapsus sanguineus; Figure 1) are a small species of crab that live in rocky intertidal habitats along the coast. Native to eastern Asia and the Japanese archipelago, these crabs have inadvertently...
The Atlantic horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is a marine invertebrate whose native range spans from the Gulf of Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. This species is ecologically and economically important. Several species of...
Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) have traditionally been farmed on leased shellfish beds in estuaries. The most common oyster farming technique in Connecticut waters is called bottom culture. In bottom culture, an oyster bed is...
Marine debris is a major issue in coastal and marine ecosystems around the world. While large accumulations of floating debris, such as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, are the most visible, some other types...
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are areas where human activities are restricted for conservation or historical purposes. These restrictions can include limitations on fishing, development, and anything that disrupts aquatic life. In the United States,...
Blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) are a species of crab native to estuaries along the western Atlantic coast from Nova Scotia to northern Argentina (Figure 1). They live on soft-bottom habitats and are omnivorous, feeding...
Green crabs (Carcinus maenas) are a relatively small species of crab that live in intertidal zones and shallow coastal waters (Figure 1). They are native to the Atlantic coast of Europe and North Africa...
Horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus) are a species of marine arthropod native to the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from the Gulf of Maine to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico (Figure 1). Despite their...
