In Leipsic, watermen have toiled for generations to dredge the deep

For generations, watermen — commercial fishermen who often cycle between crabbing and oystering depending on the season — have called the Leipsic River home.ย But as some veteran watermen think about their own futures, they also are looking for ways to preserve Delawareโ€™s commercial fishing industry for the next generation.

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