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After being sampled and tagged, a white shark swims off the platform. Ocearch has tagged hundreds of animals worldwide, and the data the organization collects is shared widely, including on the Shark Tracker app. Photo by Ocearch

Ocearch unlocks Atlantic shark secrets

Paul Molyneaux

Oyster farm die-offs baffle scientists

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Menhaden numbers stirring concerns

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Proposed landfall connections for the Atlantic Shores offshore wind project are on the New Jersey coastline, or closer to the New York City metro area. Atlantic Shores graphic via BOEM.

Construction approval for NJ Atlantic Shores wind

Kirk Moore

The Ashley B and Four Sons are up on the hard at Jennings Boatyard in Reedville, Va. Larry Chowning photo.

Larry_Chowning

Chesapeake Bay's classic workboats at Jennings Boatyard

Larry Chowning

Lawmakers seek offshore wind pause; GAO planning probe

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Photo by Adam Michael Szuscik on Unsplash

Federal court finds council structure unconstitutional

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Right whales on the surface between Hudson and Block Canyons 40 to 70 miles south of Long Island, N.Y., photographed by the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life aerial survey. New England Aquarium photo/NMFS permit # 25739.

North Atlantic right whales clustered in New York Bight

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Gov. Glenn Younglin issued a proclamation making the week of Sept. 15-21 as "Commercial Waterman Safety Week" to bring awareness of concerns over safety of all Virginia working watermen. Photo by Larry Chowning

Larry_Chowning

Virginia proclaims Commercial Waterman Safety Week

Larry Chowning

Photo by DEC

Giant illegal fish for sale in New York

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Weems & Plath will continue operating at its Annapolis location despite its headquarters being sold to the Annapolis Maritime Museum. Photo by Weems & Plath

Marine equipment store to stay in Annapolis after being sold

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