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Local commercial fisherman Jake Griffin demonstrates net hanging at the 2021 Outer Banks Seafood Festival. Photo: Outer Banks Community Foundation.

Outer Banks Seafood Festival Endowment Created

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Leroy "Barney" Truex. Truex family photo.

Sea Watch founder Barney Truex passes at age 70

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The Potomac River dory Laura has been converted to a commercial hook and line fishing boat. Larry Chowning photo.

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Potomac River dory returns – with a center console

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A school of menhaden. NOAA photo/Jerry Prezioso.

ASMFC stock assessment says menhaden not overfished

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A tornado caused heavy damage when it swept over Smith Island, Md., on the evening of Aug. 4, 2022. GoFundMe image.

Heavy damage after waterspout churns across Smith Island

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Tropical storm Colin formed unexpectedly off the Carolinas and swiftly dissipated July 2-3. Forecasters still expect the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season to be more active than normal. NOAA image.

Forecasters still predict above-average Atlantic hurricane season

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Plans for the Ocean Wind 1 project off New Jersey could be modified for a power export cable route across Barnegat Bay to the Oyster Creek site. BOEM graphic.

BOEM extends public comment on New Jersey wind project

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North Atlantic right whale #3230 "Infinity" and her calf were struck off the coast of Florida in February 2021. The calf pictured died from the strike. Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission/NOAA permit 18786

NOAA wants stricter vessel speed limits to protect right whales

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The Ocean Wind offshore wind project (green square) amid a fishing grounds chart based on federal and New Jersey state data. Ørsted image.

Seven fisheries surveys for New Jersey offshore wind project

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Bluefin tuna GMRI photo.

The trouble with tuna

Workmen at Jennings Boatyard in Reedville, Va. are cutting windows in the new house/pilothouse on the 46' oyster boat Yeocomico. Larry Chowning photo.

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Rebuilding an oyster boat on a good foundation

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