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AP Joy Wonder Discovery SummaryBrief at 2:34 p.m. EDT
The ceremony follows Pope Francis’ declaration of martyrdom and is expected to draw 10,000 people to a special Mass.
Striped bass populations on the East Coast face a significant decline, with fishermen and scientists racing to save the iconic sport fish from collapse.
Warming waters, overfishing, and increased predators such as seals and sharks have made recovery increasingly difficult for the species.
Stripers have experienced eight consecutive years of poor reproduction in the Chesapeake Bay, with anglers reporting fewer fish in this critical habitat.
The decline threatens an $8 billion fishing industry and tens of thousands of jobs, with communities like Montauk, New York, facing significant lifestyle risks.
Old-Timers remember the fishing moratorium in the 1980s and say stricter rules or a new moratorium may be necessary to prevent the species' extinction.