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Noah Bressman, PhD

@noahwithfish.bsky.social
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I LOVE fish! Fish biologist, angler, artist, science policy adviser, #SciComm. Amphibious fish, invasive species, biomechanics, functional morphology, behavior, ecology, fisheries. Assistant Professor of Physiology @ Salisbury University. He/him. AuDHD 🐡🎣🐟

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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 1h
My favorite emails from students are those with the subject, “What fish is this?” Here, we have a skilletfish, our local clingfish species that uses is suction cup-like pelvic fins to stick under crevices and in shells.
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 7h
I’ve been a little quiet on here for the last few months because I’ve been cranking away at my tenure and promotion application over this time, easily the longest application I’ve ever compiled. However, I just submitted it and hope to be back sharing more fishy content on here soon! After some rest
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I’ll be a panelist tomorrow at the E-Volution Expo in Ocean City - come learn about local sustainability issue and our advice on how to live more sustainably! #SciComm
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We are hiring a visiting assistant professor to join our Biology Department @salisburyuniv.bsky.social to teach introductory cellular and molecular biology courses and mentor undergraduate researchers! For more information: marylandconnect.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SU_Car...
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Visiting Assistant Professor - Biological Sciences
Job Posting: JR102079 Visiting Assistant Professor - Biological Sciences (Open) Department: Biological Sciences Department, JM Position Type: Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Open Date: 09-10-2026 ...
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SICB journals @sicbjournals.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
ICB co author @eric-arredondo.bsky.social 's has posted an answer on our one question many answers blog for the Invasive Species special issue headed by @noahwithfish.bsky.social scroll down to their section of integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/one-question... #fish #stickleback
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SICB journals @sicbjournals.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
ICB - #Neurodivergent perceptions s12 blog "I had always felt like I was “different.” Sometimes, I even felt like I was “wrong.” It was only about halfway through my #PhD that I started realizing that I might be neurodivergent..." integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2026/08/10/s...
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intro of blog  by Brooke Fitzwater

and read this group's papers

Strengths, Challenges, and Experiences of Neurodivergent Faculty in Academia

Noah Bressman et al 

https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icag019



TAMP-OS: An Open-Source Workflow for Tactile #3D-Printable Lithographs 

Natalia Gonzalez-Vazquez et al

https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icag071



#Neurodivergent Perceptions, Experiences, and #Perspectives in #Academic #Biological #Sciences Spaces

Brooke M Fitzwater , Tara Cronin , Noah Bressman , Andrew K. Schulz et al

https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icag109
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
My 5th annual free Nanticoke River Invasive Fishing Derby, presented by @salisburyuniv.bsky.social, sponsored by Coastal Conservation Association MD, was another success at getting anglers out to target invasive species! We caught 250 invasive fish, totalling 500 lbs & got trained some new anglers!🐟
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Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️‍🌈♾️ @oceanfilly.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
This paper shares perspectives from myself, @taorminalepore.bsky.social, @chronictox.bsky.social, @neurocait.bsky.social, @wobbologist.bsky.social, @arielsteele.bsky.social, @schulzscience.bsky.social, @sarahknutie.bsky.social, @noahwithfish.bsky.social + others. go.bsky.app/1hJWgm
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Check out our new paper on Neurodivergent Perceptions, Experiences, and Perspectives in Academic Biological Science Spaces!!
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I’m hosting my 5th Annual Nanticoke River Invasive Fishing Derby this Saturday, July 18th! This event is FREE to the public thanks to our sponsors CCA MD & Salisbury U, aimed at encouraging people to catch & eat invasive fishes like blue catfish. Scan the QR code for more info or search Facebook! 🐟🎣
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 23/06/2026
Climate.us is officially live! After NOAA ended Climate.gov’s day-to-day operations in 2025, former team members built Climate.us to carry that work forward. Their explanations and graphics have always stood out to me as clear, accessible, and transparent. I’m really looking forward to this reboot.
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Climate.us Home
independent, nonprofit, and immune to politics
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
@whysharksmatter.bsky.social how do you feel about the factuality of this headline?
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Funding science education projects, while paying local artists for their work, while making you all look cool as hell in marine biology shirts, is shrimply the best way to make good stuff happen. At least I think so. Speaking of which... Have you seen our latest shirt?? SquidFacts.net
A cream colored shirt with a red and blue design featuring 9 crustaceans and a fly. A scuba diving Fly Says a”am I shrimp too?” A pistol shrimp wearing a cowboy hat says “bang bang” a mantis shrimp says KO, the title says a”shrimp city and friends” a hermit crab uses a skull
As a shell, a jumbo shrimp is labeled himbo shrimp, and a yeti crab is labeled “snack bacteria cafe”. The fly has an asterisk next to
Him and underneath the whole design it says *the latest research shows that bugs is actually shrimp”
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Excited to share our new paper on Thinking Outside-the-box: a Perspective into Non-traditional Invasive Species Management Practices, which introduces the special issue of the same topic in @sicbjournals.bsky.social, led by current MS student in my lab, Liam Hanley! academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
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Thinking Outside-the-box: a Perspective into Non-traditional Invasive Species Management Practices
Synopsis. Invasive species have been known to be a disruptive force ecologically, economically, and socio-politically. Determining the impacts invasive spe
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
It’s that time of year again.. if you see turtles crossing roads/out in the open/digging, they are doing their normal behavior. They are searching for a spot to lay some eggs. Leave it be, unless it’s in a road, then carefully pick it up & move it to the other side in the direction it was going 🐢
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Prosanta Chakrabarty @prosanta.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Smithsonian Fish Curator position announcement! Note the application dates of May 12 – June 2, 2026. Should be posted here tomorrow: trustcareers.si.edu#js-careers-j...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Residents in Fayette County, Georgia noticed their water pressure was unusually low. Turns out that a data center 20 miles away had been drawing 30 million gallons of water in secret through connections the county didn't know existed. Is it any wonder why so many are opposed to data centers?
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
When I tell people who are older than me that I’m a professor, I get “oh so you’re in school to be a prof?” more often than “what do you teach/research?” 🤦‍♂️ I’m finishing my 5th year now & apply for tenure in the fall. At what point/age will people start believing that I have the job I say I have??
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I made a new online store on RedBubble because I wanted to get some new tank tops for summer and thought it would be cool to have some with my artwork on them! Check out my shop for a variety of products, from clothing to stickers to bucket hats to aprons and more! I’ll slowly be adding new pieces!🐡
Skate tank topSeahorse stickerHarvestfish bucket hat Flounder apron
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Carp be out here spawning… thought a bunch of fish were blowing up on topwater and got excited with my frog lure… until I realized it’s carp spawning season and the carp are chasing each other around and spawning on the shoreline 🐟 🎣
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Gettin' Fishy With It Podcast @gettinfishypod.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Hey kid, do you wanna learn about reffling? All the cool Loricariidae are doing it! Join us for episode 76, where we chat with @noahwithfish.bsky.social! We'll learn about his incredible career and his work studying fish species which can ambulate on land! Find it on your podcast app of choice!
A graphic promoting the 76th episode of the "Gettin' Fishy With It" Podcast, entitled "Invasive fish that walk on land?!" with guest Dr. Noah Bressman. The episode promo features a photo of Dr. Bressman holding a snakehead fish which he caught. The episode is available now on all podcast platforms.
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Polarized sunglasses are a must have for fishing or any form of aquatic/marine research because they help cut the glare, allowing you to more easily see through the water. Behold their power!
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Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️‍🌈♾️ @oceanfilly.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
This is the first paper out from our "Disabled and Neurodivergent Perception, Community, and Identity in the Biosciences" symposium issue (co-organized by me and @taorminalepore.bsky.social!) through @sicb.bsky.social! We are thrilled for Noah et al.'s work + excited for the other papers coming!
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
With my co-authors, I am excited to share our newest paper: Strengths, Challenges, & Experiences of Neurodivergent Faculty in Academia. In this study, we surveyed neurodivergent (ND) faculty across the country about their experiences. Here are some highlights: (1/10) academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
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Strengths, Challenges, and Experiences of Neurodivergent Faculty in Academia
Synopsis. Recently, there has been increasing attention to neurodiversity in academia, with focus on supporting neurodivergent (ND) students. The experienc
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
With my co-authors, I am excited to share our recent publication! Morphological Relationships of Pectoral and Dorsal Spines of Invasive Blue Catfish, Ictalurus furcatus, Over Ontogeny. Let me know if you me to send you a free pdf! 🐟🧪 academic.oup.com/icb/article-... (1/3)
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Morphological Relationships of Pectoral and Dorsal Spines of Invasive Blue Catfish, Ictalurus furcatus, Over Ontogeny
Synopsis. Blue catfish, Ictalurus furcatus, are an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay region, known to be opportunistic predators that overlap in habit
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
White Perch (Morone americana), cleared and stained/diaphonized. The first two images I took with my microscope this week, and the third I took almost a decade ago with my iPhone. I’m glad I finally have the equipment and skills to give this guy a glow up since it was also a favorite of mine! 🐡🐟🐠
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Kevin Anchukaitis @thirstygecko.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
'The NSF has only committed $500 million of the $8 billion it was appropriated for the fiscal year, which began on Oct. 1. The NSF will lose the billions of remaining funding if it does not spend it by Sept. 30.' thehill.com/homenews/adm...
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National Science Foundation’s future in limbo as Trump eyes cuts
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) future is in limbo as President Trump pushes for more budget cuts and his nominee to helm the research agency awaits Senate confirmation.  Since Trump’s retu…
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Let's see if anyone can guess what this is! I was having fun playing around with my microscope today and thought this was an interesting view. I'll share the zoomed out image later. 🧪🐡🐙
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Well, I don’t think I’m going to need to worry about anymore mice in my garage, but you’re going to need to stay there until I get back from work… while not a rattlesnake, this black racer was angrily shaking it’s tail at me as a warning before it started striking at me
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Writing about “notorious drug lord & narcoterrorist Pablo Escobar’s private collection of cocaine hippos” in a manuscript was not something I thought I would happen, but here we are… 💊 🦛 🔫 get ready for an out-of-the-box special issue on invasive species I am organizing for @sicbjournals.bsky.social
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
There’s still time to take our survey about the landscape of science communication and share your experience
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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
#SICB celebrates #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek with s12 organizers discussing their symposium: #Disabled and #neurodivergent perception, community, and identity in the #biosciences youtu.be/T9Twhw9okfs?... @oceanfilly.bsky.social @noahwithfish.bsky.social & more were involved
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Attention Science Communicators! We are conducting a survey on the landscape of science communication & need your help gathering experiences. Please send this to #SciComm ppl you know. We want to get as thorough a sense of the state of the field as we can. umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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If you are 18 years of age or older and work or recently worked in this field (full-time, part-time, or as a side project), please click the link below to complete a short survey. If you are interested in learning more about this research study, please e-mail us at Julia.wester@miami.edu. In the body of your email please provide your full name, and if you would prefer to be contacted by phone, your phone number and the best time to reach you. Contacting us for more information does not commit you to participating, and should you decide to participate you may terminate your participation at any time."
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Well, a cold front can in while we were in Georgia that made the fishing not ideal… but at least I squeaked out a few different fish, making Georgia the 35th US state or territory I’ve got a fish in! 🐟🎣🐠
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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
SICBers @jerry-husak.bsky.social & Simon Lailvaux first #podcast episode of @bioexitinterviews.bsky.social 🙌be sure to listen. ( @whysharksmatter.bsky.social @thomsanger.bsky.social @noahwithfish.bsky.social @karlycohen.bsky.social @kassthefish.bsky.social @marianneporter.bsky.social Enjoy👍)
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SICB journals @sicbjournals.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
ICB's first of the #Invasive #species from non-traditional viewpoints and/or new angles grouping Organized by @noahwithfish.bsky.social Harvest of Northern #Snakehead with #Bowfishing in Maryland by Love , Newhard , Amato , Walker , Hanlon doi.org/10.1093/icb/... #fisheries #science
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Psh, fish can use tools, too… but this is some quite complex tool use and problem solving by animals!
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Colin Simpfendorfer @sharkcolin.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Sometimes you stumble on some #sharkscience that makes you think you don't really know anything about them at all. Yesterday i found this paper: "Observations of the bowmouth guitarfish by-catches by the tropical tuna purse seine fleet in the Indian Ocean’s open waters" doi.org/10.1017/S002...
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Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️‍🌈♾️ @oceanfilly.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Min-vlog from #SICB2026! @sicb.bsky.social @sarahmackattack.bsky.social @taorminalepore.bsky.social @noahwithfish.bsky.social
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SICB journals @sicbjournals.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
#SICB2026 goers get involved in ICB's Inked in Science - Science Ink: #Tattoos Of The #Science Obsessed-review of the @carlzimmer.com #book reviewed by Lauren Hamilton integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2026/01/07/s... & read the paper by @noahwithfish.bsky.social inspiring our cover
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Dr Phoebe Griffith @crocodiledunphd.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
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Freshwater fish underrepresented in Convention on Migratory Species
Action is urgently needed to unlock the potential of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) to advance the conservation of migratory freshwater fishes, according...
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
The American Dipper is NA’s only aquatic songbird, and happens to be in my top 2 birds🐦! Here’s one I happened to see at Multnomah Falls just outside a Portland for #SICB2026 doing its namesake “dipping” behavior! They will all walk around underwater looking for 🐛 and lil 🐟 to eat
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
So long Portland, it was a great #SICB2026, full of great science, great food (and fun commiseration when the food wasn’t so great), new and old friends, waterfalls, great science, an most importantly, great scientific community! See y’all in Pittsburgh for #SICB2027!
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Nicholas Wu @nicholaswu.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
My lab is seeking a #postdoc for a 3-year project on Pilbara leaf-nosed #bat 🦇 conservation, addressing climate change vulnerability using physiological, ecological, & modelling approaches. Apply now: murdoch.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/MurdochCaree...
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Dr. Headbutt 🌈🧪 @nicoleackermans.com · 04/01/2026
I've only been to 30min worth of #SICB2026 talks and I've already learned about cyborg roaches and druids making native seed balls. LFG
Sketches cyborg roach and cosplay for science druid emporium
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
I’m excited to be the first ever Artist-in-Residence at #SICB2026! Stop by the @sicbjournals.bsky.social booth during the poster session to chat with me about scientific art and take home some swag with my artwork on it! 🐡
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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
#SICB2026 is almost starting! If there, be sure to stop by the expo areas at coffee breaks to get must have items like these light catchers made from @noahwithfish.bsky.social 's art & issue 6's #octopus cover by Janina Rockner & Letizia Zullo. @jmacrander.bsky.social is hosting the booth!
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
I'll be presenting on a very different topic than usual for #SICB2026... "Strengths, challenges, & experiences of neurodivergent faculty in academia" at 8:45am on Jan. 7th in Room A105 as part of Symposium 12: Disabled & Neurodivergent perception, community, & identity in the biosciences (1/2)
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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Having done a similar postdoc in the Fudge Lab on hagfish slime, I highly recommend this opportunity!
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Mike Sieracki @msier.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Our first direct hit. Oddly our oyster work is the most popular thing we do. Great return on investment for taxpayers funding bay restoration. cambridgespy.substack.com/p/horn-point...
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Horn Point Confirms Deep NOAA Cuts
A nearly 50 percent reduction in federal funding for oyster restoration threatens to sharply reduce oyster production in the Chesapeake Bay, jeopardizing one of the region’s most successful environmen...
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