The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to list the Bethany Beach firefly, a small nocturnal beetle found in coastal Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Bethany Beach Nature Center gives CoastTV an insight to why this firefly is struggling.

Historically, while the federal government has supported similar initiatives for marine mammals, it has not established a permanent grant program for sea turtle rescue endeavors. 

Gordons Pond beach in Cape Henlopen State Park will undergo a temporary closure to safeguard a newly discovered piping plover nest and potential chicks, as the species is listed as endangered and threatened. The closure will restrict access to the beach, affecting surf fishing, but drive-on access will still be permitted from specific points.