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News from Our Coasts (Week of 3/30/2020)
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: US Harbors is now posting a weekly news summary of announcements and stories received from our coastal community. This is the first of our weekly posts, and includes timely information on what people who boat and fish should/should not do during the COVID-19 outbreak as well as… SEE MORE
The Life Jacket Association Guidelines for Cleaning and Storing Your PFD
The Life Jacket Association (LJA) provides the following guidance. For more information on the LJA please visit their website at www.lifejacketassociation.org If you think your product has been exposed to a virus, clean as recommended by the manufacturer and then let dry in warm, low humidity environment for at least 72… SEE MORE
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5 Reasons Why ALL Boaters Need the BoatUS App
The BoatUS App offers all of BoatUS right at your fingertips — and for the best price: FREE! It’s the fastest way to request a tow when you find yourself with an engine that won’t start, out of fuel, or soft aground. You can manage your Membership and make payments.… Learn More
Maryland Clarifies "No Recreational Boating" Order
By Meg Walburn Viviano. The Chesapeake Bay states are now all under individual Stay at Home orders, with Washington, D.C. following Maryland, Virginia and Delaware’s COVID-19 pandemic precautions. What exactly the orders mean for various outdoor activities has been tricky to pin down. The state of Maryland went far enough… SEE MORE
A Forest Submerged 60,000 Years Ago Could Save Your Life One Day
By JoAnna Klein. DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. — It was 6 a.m. at the dock on a Tuesday in December, and the weather did not look promising. Fog hovered over the water, and the engine of the Research Vessel E.O. Wilson rumbled. Our ship disappeared into the mist, and by 7:30 the crew,… SEE MORE
Self Isolation Hacks from Offshore Sailing
By Amory Ross. As the world around us slips into Coronavirus isolation the concept of confined spaces and limited freedoms can be daunting. I remember the first time I sailed across an ocean and the first time I had those same feelings. The reality is that, since then, isolation has… SEE MORE
Seafood 101: Cooking Fish at Home
Cooking fish at home can feel daunting if you've never done it before but with a few common sense tips you'll be on your way to cooking healthy seafood meals right in your kitchen. Shopping for Seafood When you are food shopping, purchase seafood last and keep it cold. Ask… SEE MORE
How to Support Local Fishermen in Your State
As our communities come together during this uncertain time we would like to remind you to directly support as many local businesses as possible. The seafood industry has been hit particularly hard by the global shutdown. In response, many seafood companies have shifted their operations to provide pickup and home… SEE MORE
Arctic Sea Ice Reached Its Annual High on March 5th
Arctic sea ice extent—the area where ice concentration is at least 15 percent—reached its apparent annual maximum on March 5, 2020. On March 24, the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) reported that the 2019–2020 growth season had an unexceptional finish: 5.81 million square miles (15.05 million square kilometers). It was… SEE MORE
NOTICE FROM US HARBORS
In light of global health concerns and the widespread cancellations of large gatherings, we recommend that you check directly with the organizer to confirm event status prior to attending.
Events & Things to Do Filter
Georgia Peach Festival
Savannah, GA June 7 - June 9
The Georgia Peach Festival honors peach growers for their contribution to our state's economy and to the food industry nationwide. The annual week-long Festival attracts as many as 10,000 visitors including church groups, senior groups and charter bus tours. The Georgia Peach Festival splits events between Peach County's two cities,… SEE MORE
Lighthouse Festival
Sturgeon Bay, WI June 12 - June 14
Explore and get an inside look at the many Door County lighthouses during the Door County Lighthouse Festival. This 27th annual, weekend event allows visitors to tour the inside of several lighthouses that are typically not open to the public year round. Take a unique tour to view these lighthouses… SEE MORE
San Diego Boat Show
San Diego, CA June 11 - June 14
We welcome you to the 2020 San Diego International Boat Show®, southern California’s premier summer boating event. Now is the time to get yourself and your boat ready for the water! Make your boating dreams a reality by checking out more than 150 boats for sale, as well as the… SEE MORE
The 29th Annual WoodenBoat Show
Mystic, CT June 26 - June 28
Please mark your calendar for the 29th Annual WoodenBoat Show, June 26-28, 2020 with more in-water and on-land boat exhibits, reader-built boats, expert skills demonstrations, marine vendors, families building their very own boats, and so much more! SEE MORE
