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Between a coal pier and a cargo loading dock, the Nixon family (son Jamie Nixon, left, father Pete Nixon, right) sorts the morning's catch of blue crabs, and sustains another day of their livelihood. Blue crabs have bounced back lately thanks to restoration efforts along the bay, but the success is tentative. A healthy watershed is still necessary to make sure the population doesn't crash again. (Photo/Morgan Heim)