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Delmarva bay beaches host red knots and allies during horseshoe spawn—ethical viewers keep distance and never flip living crabs. See ocean-city-horseshoe-crabs for spawn timing context.
Sources: Maryland Coastal Bays Program · Maryland DNR · Visit Ocean City
Editorial visitor guidance for Ocean City, Maryland. Confirm current Town of Ocean City, Maryland DNR, NPS Assateague, and NWS rules when regulations or safety apply.
