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Bay scallops, a prized seasonal fishery on eastern Long Island, had a dismal 2019-2020 season. Peconic Estuary Program photo. — Bay scallops, a prized seasonal fishery on eastern Long Islnd, had a dismal 2019-2020 season. Peconic Estuary Program photo.

Commerce Department declares four fishery disasters

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Offshore wind developers are planning for 12- to 14-megawatt turbines as the 2020s industry standard. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management analysts say larger generators and higher altitude bring greater efficiency. BOEM graphic.

National Academies studying wind turbine impact on vessel radar

Kirk Moore

Sam Shragge photo.

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Boat of the Month: Cordelia

Samuel Hill

Gulf Coast reef fish fishermen target snappers, groupers, amberjack, triggerfish and mackerel. David Hills photo

Recreational quota grab sets dangerous precedent, gulf fleet warns

Jessica Hathaway

The 14-megawatt GE Haliade X turbine is becoming favored by U.S. offshore wind developers, including Ørsted which plans to work with GE building nacelles in New Jersey. GE image.

New Jersey awards 2,658 megawatts in biggest U.S. pact

Kirk Moore

What sank the Scandies Rose? NTSB says it wasn’t operator error

Jessica Hathaway

Commerce Department appoints 31 to fishery management councils

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Red knots and horseshoe crabs on a Delaware Bay beach at Mispillion Harbor, Del., in 2019. Photo by Gregory Breese/U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

Offshore wind developers fund shorebird study

Kirk Moore

Robert Browning and the F/V Lady Lee out of Garibaldi, Ore. Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety photo

Catch it when you can: On sleep and health in commercial fishing

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An American eel in elver stage. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Julie Devers photo.

Maine elver fishery jumped in value by over 200 percent after rocky 2020

Chris Chase

Cordova bowpickers lined up for the next opener. Jen Pickett photo

Alaska salmon report: Copper River salmon is back on the menu

Jen Pickett