Relates to the management of horseshoe crabs; provides that until December 31, 2028, no person shall take, sell, or possess with intent to sell any horseshoe crab or the eggs of any horseshoe crab, except pursuant to a horseshoe crab bio-medical harvester permit; provides for the repeal of certain provisions of such law upon expiration thereof.
Prohibits the taking of horseshoe crabs or the eggs of horseshoe crabs from the waters of this state beginning January first, two thousand twenty-five; permits the department of environmental conservation to authorize certain taking of horseshoe crabs by permit for bona fide educational or scientific purposes.