Maria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – Christina Norman

In this episode of the Maria Mitchell Association podcast Nature of Nantucket, host Joanna Roche is joined by Christina Norman, Aquarium Manager at MMA, for a fascinating conversation about one of the ocean’s oldest and most unique creatures — the horseshoe crab. Christina shares why these living fossils are so special, how they play a vital role in both marine ecosystems and modern medicine, and why late spring and early summer mark peak horseshoe crab season in Massachusetts. Learn how MMA monitors and protects these ancient animals, and how you can help too. Whether you're a marine life enthusiast or just curious about the critters along our shores, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! To learn more about the Maria Mitchell Association visit https://www.mariamitchell.org/.