Mid-Atlantic

Major ports for the Atlantic surf clam fishing fleet. Surf clam habitat on the continental shelf lies in waters between 30 and 160 feet depth. Rutgers University graphic.

Surf clam fleet could take big hit from offshore wind

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The Chesapeake buyboats Linda Carol and 55th Virginia are being repaired in Poquoson, Va., for the upcoming annual buyboat rendezvous. Larry Chowning photo.

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Chesapeake craftsmen prepare classic buyboats for summer rendezvous

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Ocean Wind 1, a planned 1,100 megawatt development, would be the first of several turbine arrays off the southern New Jersey shore. BOEM graphic.

New Jersey wind study considers fishing, coastal vistas

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A dozen licensed Virginia watermen are working in the experimental shrimp fishery, geared toward small vessels. The 2020 season saw 410,000 pounds landed. VMRC photo.

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A shifting climate may be bringing a new commercial fishery to the Mid-Atlantic

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The Biden administration proposes to create a marine sanctuary in the Hudson Canyon, the undersea gorge that runs from southeast of New York Harbor through the outer continental shelf. Graphic does not represent any boundary line. NOAA image.

Biden administration proposes Hudson Canyon marine sanctuary

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US Wind proposes building up to 121 wind turbines on its lease in federal waters 10 miles east of Ocean City, Md. At right are traffic separation lanes for Delaware Bay. US Wind image.

BOEM begins review of US Wind Delmarva project

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The 90-foot scalloper Amelia Joyce is being refurbished at B & C Seafood in Newport News, Va. Larry Chowning photo.

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Scallop fisherman adds another refurbished boat to fleet

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Sea scallops on Georges Bank. Virginia Institute of Marine Science photo.

Scallop fishermen debate leasing

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The 2020 Fisheries of the United States report shows an industry worth $4.8 billion - even with a 10 to 15 percent decline from covid-19. Doug Stewart photo.

NOAA says status report shows U.S. fisheries 'on track' with rebuilding

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A Coast Guard rescue swimmer is lowered from a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter to recover a simulated casualty during a search and rescue operation off Cape Lookout, N.C., in May 2021. Marine Corps photo/Lance Cpl. Elias M. Pimental III.

Joint Coast Guard-military search and rescue exercise in Mid-Atlantic

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