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Virginia is going to study bringing back the state's crab dredge fishery that has been closed since 2008. Larry Chowning photo.

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Virginia reconsiders winter crab dredge fishery, closed since 2008

Larry Chowning

The 77-foot stern trawler Susan Rose ashore at Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., with a tow line attached to attempt a recovery. The vessel was pulled off the beach but sank shortly after in the early morning hours of Nov. 19. Photography by Nicholas Marraro.

Rhode Island dragger grounds, sinks in New Jersey

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Map of the Nantucket Shoals region showing the wind farm lease areas and bathymetric contours (meters). The lease numbers correspond to BOEM designations. National Academy of Sciences graphic.

Offshore wind power impact on right whales uncertain, says National Academies study

Kirk Moore

Fallout as Ørsted unwinds Ocean Wind 1 project

Kirk Moore

Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Judge refuses to dismiss anglers' suit over menhaden

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Ørsted’s withdrawal shocks friends and foes

Kirk Moore

The Ocean Wind turbine array off Atlantic City, N.J. would send power ashore through two export cables, to the former BL England coal generation plant in Cape May County and north to the former Oyster Creek nuclear generating station in Ocean County.

Ørsted gives up on New Jersey wind projects

Kirk Moore

Photo by SIVA T on Unsplash

Va. game wardens serious about protecting herring

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Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Chesapeake Bay menhaden study would cost $2.6m

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The clammers of Raritan and Sandy Hook Bays work on a quota of sorts. The James T. White Clam Depuration plant determines how many clams it can process and allots the requisite crates equally among the clammers. Luke Jenks photo.

The Clammers of Highlands

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Photo by Zachary Theodore on Unsplash

Locals feel misled by bureau at Md. public meeting on wind

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