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Three gray fish swim in front of a large coral head.

Overview

How Laws Around the World Help Improve Ocean Health

September 2015

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Sunset over a fishing net.

Slideshow

Success Stories in Ocean Conservation

June 2014

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The Block Island wind farm is the first operational offshore wind farm in the United States. It consists of five wind turbines which powered up in December 2016 and were connected to the mainland energy grid in May 2017.

Article

An Ocean of Energy: Bringing Offshore Wind to America

August 2017

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an oyster reef at low tide

Article

Oysters as a Keystone Species in the Chesapeake Bay

August 2023

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