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Rutgers underwater robots called gliders being deployed in 2023 to observe water quality along the New Jersey coastal shelf. Rutgers University photo/Chip Haldeman.

Rutgers scientists saw low oxygen, fish mortality in 2023

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Menhaden fishermen handle a purse seine full of fish in Chesapeake Bay. A bill before the Virginia House of Delegates is recommending a three year study of Atlantic Menhaden in Virginia waters. Larry Chowning photo.

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Virginia lawmakers could order sweeping study of menhaden

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The Coast Guard, Maryland Department of the Environment and Evergreen Marine Corporation, in partnership with multiple state and local responders, refloat the Ever Forward Sunday, April 17, in the Chesapeake Bay. George Mason University photo.

Maryland to plant oysters as mitigation for 2022 ship grounding

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Oyster. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Maryland reports another strong year for juvenile oysters

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Photo by Milos Prelevic on Unsplash

Md. seeks to control catfish as disaster declaration is declined

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Developers of the Vineyard Wind 1 project said one of their turbines delivered electricity onshore to Massachusetts for the first time Jan. 2. Vineyard Wind image.

First power from Vineyard Wind, as Empire Wind 2 agreement is cancelled

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Menhaden- Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Groups call for severe limits on Chesapeake menhaden fishery

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Students at the Brown University Climate and Development Lab created a map of the "anti-offshore wind network" opposing U.S. wind energy projects. Brown University/CDL graphic.

Brown University researchers ‘map’ anti-offshore wind movement

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Photo by Curioso Photography on Unsplash

Va. scientists outline plan to save American shad

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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.

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

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