Dossier
Eastern Shore of Virginia
Coverage of Eastern Shore of Virginia in the Nexus archive.
- Eastern Shore leaders, residents dubious of mineral mining pitch. They have good reason to be.
The Eastern Shore of Virginia is the subject of an unprecedented proposal to mine minerals from the Atlantic Ocean off its coast. Although over 1,300 public comments have been filed opposing offshore mineral leases due to concerns regarding environmental risks, companies like Odyssey Marine Exploration are seeking leases for domestic critical minerals. Local officials reported that information about these potential mining risks remains sparse.