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Horseshoe Crab Survey

Biologists at the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) have initiated a statewide survey to identify nesting beaches where horseshoe crabs mate and lay eggs. With the help of the public, FWRI's goal is to identify these beaches around the state. By filling out the questionnaire below, you will directly contribute to the success of this survey.
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1.	Location of sighting (city, beach name; please indicate any other details that might be important).


2.	Date of sighting. (Day is optional) DD / MM / YYYY


3.	Time of sighting.


4.	Estimate of numbers of horseshoe crabs.


5.	Were any of them mating (i.e., two or more crabs attached)?
	Yes No

6.	Were there any juvenile horseshoe crabs (about 4 inches wide or smaller in size)?
	Yes No

7.	Would you like to become more involved with the horseshoe crab survey?
	Yes No Please provide your name and mailing address in the contact information section below. We will send you a data collection packet that includes instructions for measuring horseshoe crabs as well as information that will help you identify horseshoe crab gender.

8.	Additional Comments? (please note characteristics of the habitat, tides, horseshoe crab behavior, etc.)

Contact Information (optional)

Please complete the following information so we can contact you for additional information. An *(asterisk) indicates the required fields for the data collection packet.

Contact Information:

* First Name:	* Last Name:
* Address:
Address (cont'd)
* City:	* State:
* ZIP Code:	Phone:	( ) -
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