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Edgartown Lighthouse in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts (courtesy, Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism)

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Seafood Watch: The Western Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world's oceans, continues to profile the seafood you should—and shouldn't—eat by indexing the most common fish off the western coast of the United States.
Seafood Watch: The Eastern Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world’s oceans, offers information on the environmental impacts of eating various types of seafood.
Sharks: Myths and Realities
Every summer, the ominous display of a dorsal fin sends crowds scurrying for the shore—and newspaper headlines exploding with warnings. Find out why that’s the wrong way to act.
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Learn the basics of underwater photography and you expand the experience of scuba diving and snorkeling. Our ten tips will help keep things crystal clear.
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Go deeper with champion freediver Tanya Streeter

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Gear

Check Out My Wood!
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How a carpentry-challenged nonsurfer built a classic wooden longboard with his own kook hands.
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Seal Line Urban Tote
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Get dialed for summer's coolest sport
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From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things surfing.

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Fittest Real Athletes – Kyle Daniels
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Catch a wave with tips from pro surfer Damien Hobgood
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Attractions

Cape Cod National Seashore

(Administrative Office)
Marconi Site Road
Wellfleet, Massachusetts 02667

Description: In the words of Henry David Thoreau, "Cape Cod is the bared and bended arm of Massachusetts: the... Read More

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Chappaquoit Beach

Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

Description: Chappaquoit Beach is a narrow stretch of white sand, with nearby antique shops and restaurants. It is a popular spot for biking, walking, hiking, or jogging. ... Read More

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