2026年1月,环境团体以自2000年以来人口下降70%为由,以延迟保护马蹄蟹为由,在2026年1月对NOAA提起诉讼。 Environmental groups sued NOAA in Jan 2026 over delayed protection for horseshoe crabs, citing a 70% population drop since 2000.

2026年1月,环境团体对诺阿渔业公司提起诉讼,罪名是推迟根据《濒危物种法》作出保护美国马蹄蟹的决定,理由是自2000年以来,由于过度捕捞和生境损失,人口减少了70%。 Environmental groups sued NOAA Fisheries in January 2026 for delaying a decision on protecting American horseshoe crabs under the Endangered Species Act, citing a 70% population decline since 2000 due to overharvesting and habitat loss. 该物种对沿海生态系统和生物医学测试至关重要,面临气候变化和污染的进一步威胁,科学家警告说,如果不采取联邦紧急行动,就会灭绝。 The species, vital to coastal ecosystems and biomedical testing, faces further threats from climate change and pollution, with scientists warning of extinction without urgent federal action.