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Toxic Algae Bloom Overwhelms California Marine Rescuers as Sea Lions Fall Ill

10/19/2025 - By Dawn Anderson, Published in best4boats.com. A severe harmful algal bloom along Southern California's coast is creating hazardous conditions not only for marine mammals but also for boaters and beachgoers who may encounter disoriented or aggressive sea lions. The crisis highlights growing concerns about ocean health along one of America's… SEE MORE
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Simrad Launches AutoCaptain: True Autonomous Docking System for Recreational Boats

10/17/2025 - By Kevin Falvey, Published in boatingmag.com. The marine technology industry is taking a significant leap forward with the introduction of genuinely autonomous docking capabilities for recreational vessels. Unlike previous assistance-based systems, this new technology represents a fundamental shift toward fully automated boat handling in close-quarters situations—a development that could make… SEE MORE
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When History Sets Sail: The $11.2M Journey to Keep Mayflower II Alive

10/15/2025 - By Arnie Hammerman, Published in best4boats.com. The extensive restoration of Mayflower II illustrates the complex technical and financial challenges involved in maintaining historic vessels as operational maritime assets. The project's multi-year timeline and collaborative funding model offer insights for harbor communities seeking to preserve their own historic waterfront vessels. In… SEE MORE
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Expert Tactics for Landing Trophy Seatrout in Coastal Waters

10/14/2025 - By Dave Lear, Published in sportfishingmag.com. Understanding microhabitat features and tidal flow patterns proves essential for anglers targeting trophy-sized seatrout in harbor-adjacent waters and shallow coastal environments. The specialized techniques employed by expert guides demonstrate how site selection and patient presentation strategies outweigh high-volume fishing approaches when pursuing double-digit specimens.… SEE MORE
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Expert Lure Selection Strategies for Harbor-Based Striped Bass Fishing

10/3/2025 - By Capt. Vincent Daniello, Published in sportfishingmag.com. Understanding regional fishing patterns and lure characteristics is essential for harbor-based anglers targeting striped bass in varying conditions. Professional charter captains' insights reveal how water conditions, structure, and seasonal patterns drive lure selection decisions that recreational harbor fishermen can apply to their local… SEE MORE
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Advanced ROV Technology Drives Pacific Northwest Shipwreck Exploration

9/27/2025 - By Norris Comer, Published in best4boats.com. The SS Pacific salvage operation demonstrates how modern maritime technology enables complex Deepwater recovery missions previously impossible for independent operators. The integration of custom ROV systems with specialized detection equipment illustrates the evolving capabilities available to smaller-scale maritime exploration ventures. A key part of… SEE MORE
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Celebrating Aquaculture Week: Farming from Tide to Table

9/25/2025 - By fisheries.noaa.gov. Aquaculture Week 2025 offers a chance to learn how marine aquaculture—or farmed seafood—is vital for supporting our nation’s seafood production and jobs on the water, enhancing coastal resilience, and more. National Aquaculture Week celebrates increasing access to fresh seafood while protecting coastal resources. Seafood farming, if done responsibly… SEE MORE
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New York’s Multi-Tiered Coastal Funding Model Offers Template for Harbor Infrastructure Projects

9/24/2025 - By Claude Solnik, Published in fireislandnews.com New York's approach to financing long-term coastal resilience demonstrates how complex federal, state, and local partnerships can be structured to support major maritime infrastructure investments. The funding mechanism provides insights for other coastal regions seeking sustainable financing for harbor protection and maintenance projects. Federal… SEE MORE
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Aquaculture Opportunity Areas bolster America-first seafood production

9/19/2025 - By noaa.gov. Areas identified in Gulf of America and off California coast will drive American jobs, sustainable seafood farming. As part of NOAA’s commitment to prioritizing American seafood competitiveness, the agency has identified 13 Aquaculture Opportunity Areas totaling more than 21,000 acres in U.S. federal waters of the Gulf of America and… SEE MORE