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The Virginia Institute of Marine Science shark survey is the world’s longest-running fishery-independent shark population survey. Here’s what they’ve learned in 50 years.
After a storied three-plus-decade career in the U.S. Navy, where he became the first Black Navy diver to complete the Navy's Deep Sea Salvage program, among other accolades, this month's sea hero now devotes his time to educating the next generation of divers.
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