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Myles Cockrell, above, of Little Wicomico Oyster Company LLC, is one of just a few oyster growers in Virginia who build their own boats for commercial use. Photo by Larry Chowning

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Cockrells' launch new super scow

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The 2022 Chesapeake Bay blue crab dredge survey showed an historic low for crabs in the bay. Results from the annual winter survey now show 2025 will have the second lowest population estimate. Larry Chowning photo.

Survey shows Chesapeake crab population second lowest since 1990

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Photo by Joe Zimmermann, Maryland DNR

Maryland stock assessment finds 12 billion oysters in Chesapeake Bay

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Striped bass, also known as rockfish in the Chesapeake Bay region. Joan Smedinghoff photo/Chesapeake Bay Program.

Charter fishing captains sue to overturn striped bass regulations

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President Donald Trump and Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-NJ, speak at a May 2024 campaign rally at Wildwood, N.J., where Trump promised “we are going to make sure that (offshore wind project development) ends on day one." Real America's Voice video image.

Offshore wind opponents reel from Trump turnaround

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US Wind proposes building 114 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.

US Wind proposes $20 million for fisheries fund

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Photo by Larry Chowning

ASMFC pressured to maintain menhaden catch limits

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This 32' x 10.5' commercial oyster boat is being completely rebuilt at Jenning's Marine in Reedville, Va. Larry Chowning photo.

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Virginia oysters drive boatbuilding

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AquaCon's Maryland facility- to be built. Photo by AquaCon

CBF sues to block salmon farm discharge into Susquehanna

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The Empire Wind project is planned for two phases, totaling a potential 2.76 gigawatts production, with power export cables to New York City and Long Island. BOEM graphic.

Trump administration moves to shut down Empire Wind

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The flexible fallpipe vessel Nordnes is starting rock installation in April on the Empire Wind project off New York. The rock layers will extend a radius of 66 feet around each foundation location. Van Oord photo.

Wind power opponents urge Trump administration to block Empire Wind

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