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New York: Urge Gov. Hochul to sign the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act

Horseshoe crabs have existed for over 400 million years, enduring some of Earth’s greatest changes. However, today their populations are facing a serious decline, largely due to biomedical and commercial harvesting practices. The Horseshoe Crab Protection Act (A.10140/S.3185A) will help protect horseshoe crabs from further exploitation by prohibiting companies from using these amazing living fossils as bait or draining their blood for biomedical testing. The good news is that synthetic, non-animal testing methods are already available and have been proven to be just as effective at detecting harmful substances in drugs and vaccines as horseshoe crab blood.

Without the passage of this bill, New York’s horseshoe crabs could continue to face overharvesting. Neighboring states like Connecticut, New Jersey and Massachusetts have already implemented similar protections. It’s time for New York to join other states in protecting these remarkable animals and the delicate ecosystem of the Atlantic coast.

TAKE ACTION

Please take a moment to make a brief, polite phone call to Gov. Kathy Hochul at (518) 474-8390 and urge her to sign the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act. You can say, "As your constituent, I am calling to urge you to sign bill A.10140/S.3185A, the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act, into law."

After making your call (please do not skip that crucial step!), fill in and submit the form below to send a follow-up message. Be sure to edit your message so it stands out.

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Dear Gov. Hochul,

As a New York resident, I am writing to urge you to please sign the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act (A.10140/S.3185A) into law. Horseshoe crabs are vital to our delicate ecosystem, but their populations are at risk due to biomedical and commercial harvesting.

This bill would protect horseshoe crabs by ending their use for bait and blood collection, preventing further overharvesting. Neighboring states like Connecticut, New Jersey and Massachusetts have already enacted similar protections, and it’s time for New York to follow suit.

Synthetic, non-animal testing alternatives are already available and are proven to detect toxins just as well—if not better—than horseshoe crab blood, offering a sustainable solution without harming horseshoe crabs. Please help protect these unique animals and sign this important bill into law.

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