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Green Oceans, a new NGO, has emerged as a formidable force in the battle against wind farms in New England. Founded in January 2023 by a passionate group of individuals, Green Oceans has launched a series of lawsuits against wind farm developers, coupled with extensive educational and outreach initiatives. The organization has forged a strong alliance with fishermen, recognizing their pivotal role in this struggle. “We’ve formed a bond with them, and they’v...

A Rhode Island-based environmental group asked a federal court to freeze work on the Revolution Wind project, saying the plans require a new biological opinion on potential effects on endangered sei and fin whales. Green Oceans filed its original lawsuit in January challenging the southern New England offshore wind project.  On April 18 the group’s lawyers were back at U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth’s court in Washington, D.C., with a motion to ...

Opponents of Revolution Wind say construction on the project could "irreparably alter" key habitat and harm endangered species.

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On both shores, the blackfish bite is on fire from east end to west end, and the central south shore hosts good striper fishing with bluefin tuna in the mix.

Striped bass have inundated south shore beaches from east to west, albies blitz in the eastern Sound and tautog fishing is good off the north fork and the west end.

Stripers continue to push west around Montauk Point, the eastern Sound gives up quality tautog, and more sand eels move in along south shore beaches.

Green Oceans, a Little Compton-based citizens group that fiercely opposes offshore wind farms, is in the midst of a civil lawsuit it has filed against the state Coastal Resources Management Council …

While big bluefish are being found out front along the South Shore, false albacore are being caught amongst the Three Bays, and Boston's inner harbor is bubbling with blues, bass, blackfish and big bergalls.

C.J. Chivers taught his children how to swim and they all learned water safety but also a healthy respect for fishing, the open ocean, and seafood.