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If it’s ever built on its 127,388-acre lease in federal waters, SouthCoast Wind could generate up to 2,400 megawatts from 141 turbines and five transmission substations. BOEM graphic.

Trump administration seeks to revoke SouthCoast Wind approval

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Credit: Steve Fish / Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association

House Committee advances reauthorization of Young Fishermen’s Development Act

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Northeast fishery managers look to improve sampling

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Scallops on deck — Scallops on deck. NOAA photo.

Scallopers press for reopening Northern Edge

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An Atlantic Salmon Federation map showing Atlantic salmon migration routes to Greenland, where a 2018 agreement with ASF and other stakeholders has significantly reduced the take of salmon from US and Canadian rivers. ASF graphic.

Fisheries management and Greenland

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Ørsted's Block Island Wind project, a five-turbine pilot project built off Rhode Island in 2016, was a forerunner of the $5 billion Revolution Wind project now being blocked by the Trump administration. Ørsted photo.

Ørsted, states sue Trump administration over Revolution Wind

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An offshore wind turbine under construction. Avangrid photo.

Trump administration moves to block Avangrid’s New England Wind project

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The research vessel Connecticut trails behind the OSV Mahoney as both vessels circle the alkalinity-enhanced patch, dyed red with rhodamine tracer for visibility. Sarah Schumann photo.

Gulf of Maine sees first open-water ocean alkalinity enhancement field trial in US

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F/V Guillemot owned by Christian LaMontagne. Photo by Carli Stewart

Maine fisherman looks ahead to clean energy options

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Nearly all Atlantic salmon consumed globally is farmed in sea cages. Shutterstock photo.

ASF supports wild fish over farmed Atlantic salmon

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The maneuverable DriX collects data in a wind energy area. The DriX can sample as close as 65 feet from wind turbines, which is much closer than many research vessels. NOAA Fisheries photo/Chris Orphanides.

Northeast fisheries center surveys wind energy areas

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