Dina Fine-Marin
Senior reporter covering wildlife crime at National Geographic, providing expertise on horseshoe crab biology, harvesting practices, and conservation concerns.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 14min
28. Horseshoe Crab Blood
Dina Fine-Marin, senior reporter on wildlife crime at National Geographic, explains why horseshoe crab blood is vital to medicine. Short, clear takes on the LAL test and how it detects deadly bacterial toxins. Discussion covers where and how crabs are harvested, the impacts on crab populations and shorebirds, and the push toward synthetic alternatives.
