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Oysters may hold key to restoring coastal waters

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Three North Atlantic right whales feeding at the water surface in Cape Cod Bay. Brigid McKenna/Center for Coastal Studies photo, under NOAA research permit #19315-01.

Right whale speed limits: NOAA imposed $1.1 million fines for busting 10 knots since 2021

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The skipjack Virginia W dredging oysters on Chesapeake Bay. Maryland Sea Grant photo.

After pushback, Seafood Watch says Chesapeake oysters rating ‘still under review’

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Funding slashed for Va. blue catfish fishery

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Samantha Douglas and her two children, Brayden and Lexi. — The coastal community rallied around Samantha Douglas and her two children, Brayden and Lexi, through their loss of family in a fishing accident back in 2020 and through Samantha's battle with stage 3 cervical cancer. Photo courtesy of Nina Gibbs.

From fishing tragedy to fighting cancer

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Jimmy Ruhle, captain of the Wanchese, N.C., fishing vessel Darana R and a 2004 National Fisherman Highliners, passed away Sept. 28, 2023. Twiford Funeral Homes photo.

North Carolina’s captain Jimmy Ruhle passes at age 75

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Another New Jersey survey shows sharp plunge in support for offshore wind

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Atlantic Sturgeon. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Sturgeon making comeback in Va. river

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