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Mid-Atlantic

Menhaden. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Commentary: Va. menhaden harvest spurred petition

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The Richard Lee was built as a tour boat in 1979 and has been converted to a double decker oyster planter on Chesapeake Bay. Larry Chowning photo.

Larry_Chowning

Virginia’s oysters build an industry – and a growing fleet

Larry Chowning

Striped bass. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Maryland looks to eliminate 'trophy' striper fishery in May

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Blue Catfish. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Blue catfish eating 'everything' in Chesapeake Bay

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Recycled oyster shells are returned to oyster reefs in New Jersey's Mullica River in June and July. NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife photo.

Atlantic City restaurants help recycle 100 tons of shell back to oyster reefs

Photo Courtesy by Nicholas Dougherty on Unsplash

Study to assess impact of wind power development on fish behavior

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Replenisher was a converted from a deck lugger tug boat to a Chesapeake Bay oyster planter by Cobra Management and Dry Dock Services in Houma, La. Larry Chowning photo.

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Converted deck lugger is a winner for Chesapeake oyster growers

Larry Chowning

The Persistence and Relentless are two of the Seafreeze Ltd. trawler fleet. Seafreeze photo.

Lawyers for Rhode Island fishermen file Supreme Court brief

Kirk Moore