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Recent Examples of wharvesThe infrastructure humans build in the water ‒ houses, piers, wharves, jetties, and even oil rigs ‒ create new habitats for juvenile jellyfish, called polyps, to attach and grow, Bologna said.—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Loewe’s fluid, automotive exterior also creates a unique impression on the bustling docks in Port Hercule.
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Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima, leader of the pack, has been training alongside amphibious transport docks USS Fort Lauderdale and USS San Antonio, all carrying MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.
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Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Preparation guidance from the NWS includes avoiding not just swimming, but also staying off piers and other shoreline structures that may be subject to unexpected waves or currents.
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Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Once an area is designated as protected, the construction of any new ports, piers or pipelines — anything that would disrupt the natural course of the waves — is prohibited.
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