{"id":22974,"date":"2024-05-14T10:34:17","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T14:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/?page_id=22974"},"modified":"2024-10-21T13:28:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T17:28:11","slug":"blood-draw-at-the-horseshoe-corral-lesson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/blood-draw-at-the-horseshoe-corral-lesson\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood Draw at the Horseshoe Corral"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro-copy\">An essential medical safety test used around the world depends on horseshoe crab blood, and scientists may have discovered the key to a sustainable supply. Use the article from <em>Coastwatch<\/em> in your class.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/blood-draw-at-the-horseshoe-corral\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Read the article<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/06\/Blood-Draw-at-the-Horseshoe-Corral_by-Julie-Leibach_NC-Sea-Grant_Coastwatch-Autumn-2020_compressed-3.pdf\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Download the PDF<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>North Carolina Standard Course of Study<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8<sup>th<\/sup> grade science<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>8.L.1.1 <\/strong>Summarize the basic characteristics of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites relating to the spread, treatment and prevention of disease.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>8.L.2.1 <\/strong>Summarize aspects of biotechnology, including:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific genetic information available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Careers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economic benefits to North Carolina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethical issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implications for agriculture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ocean Literacy Standards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1 <\/strong>The Earth has one big ocean with many features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1.h <\/strong>Although the ocean is large, it is finite and resources are limited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5 <\/strong>The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6 <\/strong>The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6.b <\/strong>The ocean provides food, medicine, and mineral and energy resources. It supports jobs and national economies, serves as a highway for transportation of goods and people, and plays a role in national security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Guiding Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the article, as well as the resources below, to respond to the following focus questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What other organisms are closely related to horseshoe crabs?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What ecological niche does the horseshoe crab fill?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe the relationship between horseshoe crabs and red knots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compare and contrast indoor and outdoor aquaculture of horseshoe crabs. Why did the researchers experiment with both systems?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why do you think that horseshoe crabs have evolved to lay thousands of eggs during a spawning session?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe an adaptation that horseshoe crabs have that helps them survive in their environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss the pros and cons of biotechnology in today\u2019s medical research.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lesson Links and Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asmfc.org\/species\/horseshoe-crab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 The mission of the ASMFC is to promote the better use of fisheries along the Atlantic seaboard. This federal agency manages over 25 commercially important species, including coastal sharks, fishes, and a few arthropods. The horseshoe crab is one of the agency\u2019s managed species. At this website, discover life history information, stock status, and management plans, as well as landing data for both biomedical and bait use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/horseshoecrab.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Ecological Research &amp; Development Group<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Learn more about the conservation issues surrounding the horseshoe crab from ERDG, a nonprofit wildlife conservation organization with the primary focus to conserve the world\u2019s four horseshoe crab species. Take a deep dive into their natural history, evolution, and value to biomedical research. The \u201cTeacher Toolbox\u201d tab includes hands-on activities for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kepleybiosystems.com\/hsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Kepley Biosystems Inc.<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Learn more about the horseshoe crab aquaculture research being conducted by Kepley Biosystems. This page delves deeper into the biomedical use of Limulus amoebocyte lysate (LAL), a valuable substance derived from the blue blood of the horseshoe crab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fau.edu\/hboi\/mbbr\/drugsfromthesea.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>Harbor Branch Marine Biomedical &amp; Biotechnology Research<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 The marine lab for Florida Atlantic University includes a world-renowned marine biomedical research group that focuses on marine pharmacology. Learn more about their work here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/myfwc.com\/research\/saltwater\/crustaceans\/horseshoe-crabs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Facts About Horseshoe Crabs<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission offers this link for learning more about horseshoe crabs and their importance in the ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Horseshoe Crab Educational Materials<\/strong>&nbsp;(all available from Delaware Sea Grant)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deseagrant.org\/education-publications\/3-d-horseshoe-crab-model?rq=horseshoe%20crab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">3-D Model of Horseshoe Crab<\/a>&nbsp;(free to Delaware teachers; $1.00 for all others)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deseagrant.org\/coloring-pages\/2020\/4\/8\/coloring-book-horseshoe-crabs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Horseshoe Crab Coloring Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5a9eec779772aeecca58eb94\/t\/5e94c9ddf817fa211d89e3df\/1586809309849\/Horseshoe+Crab+Word+Search.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Horseshoe Crab Word Search<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5a9eec779772aeecca58eb94\/t\/5e94c9ddf817fa211d89e3df\/1586809309849\/Horseshoe+Crab+Word+Search.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Horseshoe Crab Crossword Puzzle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VgEbcQxFUu8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>TED Ed Talk<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 This YouTube video explains more about why horseshoe crab blood is harvested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Ocean Today from NOAA<\/strong> \u2013 a series of educational videos featuring horseshoe crab research and medicines from the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oceantoday.noaa.gov\/every-full-moon\/full-moon-horseshoecrab.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Remarkable Horseshoe Crab<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oceantoday.noaa.gov\/horseshoecrabspawning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Horseshoe Crab Spawning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oceantoday.noaa.gov\/medicinesfromthesea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Medicines from the Sea<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacredheart.edu\/academics\/colleges--schools\/college-of-arts--sciences\/departments\/biology\/project-limulus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Project <em>Limulus<\/em> Tagging Project<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 a long-term research project conducted by Sacred Heart University studying the life history of the horseshoe crabs in Long Island Sound. Website includes links to lesson plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional Reading<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Committee on the Ocean\u2019s Role in Human Health. 1999. From<em> Monsoons to Microbes: Understanding the Ocean\u2019s Role in Human Health<\/em>. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dellinger, Anthony. 2018. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/currents\/2018\/08\/blue-bloods-spawn-new-research-partnership\/\">Blue Bloods Spawn New Research Partnership<\/a>.\u201d <em>Coastwatch Currents<\/em>, 8\/19\/2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Katona, Steve. 2015. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chesapeakebay.net\/S=0\/fieldguide\/critter\/horseshoe_crab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Marine Animals in Human Health: Will a Sponge Save Your Life?<\/a>\u201d <em>Ocean Health Index<\/em>, 1\/22\/2015.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Krisfalusi-Gannon, J et al. 2018. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fmars.2018.00185\/full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Role of Horseshoe Crabs in the Biomedical Industry and Recent Trends Impacting Species Sustainability<\/em><\/a>. Front. Mar. Sci. 5 June 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sargent, William. 1987. <em>The Year of the Crab: Marine Animals in Modern Medicine<\/em>. New York: WW Norton &amp; Company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sargent, William. 2002. <em>Crab Wars: A Tale of Horseshoe Crabs, Bioterrorism, and Human Health<\/em>. Lebanon, NH: University Press of New England.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smith, David, et al. 2017. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s11160-016-9461-y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conservation Status of the American Horseshoe Crab, (<em>Limulus polyphemus<\/em>): a regional assessment<\/a>.\u201d Rev Fish Biol &amp; Fisheries (27) 135-175.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhang, Sarah. 2018. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/science\/archive\/2018\/05\/blood-in-the-water\/559229\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Last Days of the Blue-Blood Harvest<\/a>.\u201d <em>The Atlantic<\/em>, 5\/9\/2018.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Field Trip Opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/Horseshoe-crab-aquarium-scaled.jpeg\" data-fullsize=\"2560x1588\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/Horseshoe-crab-aquarium-1024x635.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/Horseshoe-crab-aquarium-1024x635.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/Horseshoe-crab-aquarium-300x186.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/Horseshoe-crab-aquarium-768x477.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/Horseshoe-crab-aquarium-1536x953.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/05\/Horseshoe-crab-aquarium-2048x1271.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Horseshoe crab in an aquarium.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/ncaquariums.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>North Carolina Aquariums<\/strong><\/a> have horseshoe crabs on display. 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