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Climate Change Affects Different U.S. West Coast Fishing Fleets Unequally

3/20/2024 - By fisheries.noaa.gov. Climate change is hitting fishermen hard. But it's not hitting all those who depend on the sea for their livelihood the same way. A new NOAA Fisheries study examined how climate change might affect commercial fishing fleets on the U.S. West Coast. The findings were published recently in the journal PLoS… SEE MORE

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Massachusetts Shuts Down Many South Coast Shellfish Beds Due to Sewage

3/19/2024 - By Adam Goldstein. The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries is immediately shutting down thousands of acres of shellfish beds surrounding the New Bedford and Fairhaven wastewater treatment plant outfalls to comply with federal health and safety standards. More than 18,000 acres of the Dartmouth, Fairhaven and New Bedford coastline, including… SEE MORE

North Atlantic right whale Pediddle (#1012) and calf. This species was hunted nearly to extinction by commercial whalers in the 1800s, and continues to face threats from vessel strikes and entanglement in fishing gear. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Whales and Carbon Sequestration: Can Whales Store Carbon?

3/18/2024 - By fisheries.noaa.gov. The ocean captures about 31 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions, removing carbon from the atmosphere that would otherwise continue to trap heat and increase temperatures. Blue carbon, or carbon captured by ocean ecosystems includes: Carbon absorbed by aquatic plants, algae, and phytoplankton Carbon stored in the bodies of living animals… SEE MORE

The land between lagoon and beach in Funafuti, Tuvalu. The highest point on Tuvalu is 4.6 metres above sea level. With five millimetres per year of regional sea level rise (above the global average), the small nation could be inundated within a century. Credit: Mario Tama / Getty Images

Rising Sea Levels Increase Threat Of Arsenic In Drinking Water

3/17/2024 - By Kendra Pierre-Louis. (Bloomberg) —Rising seas due to climate change could exacerbate the threat of arsenic in drinking water, according to a study published in PLOS ONE in January. Researchers focused on arsenic in well water in Bangladesh, where up to 97% of the population relies on such water for drinking. Arsenic occurs naturally… SEE MORE

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U.S. Coast Guard Looking to Acquire Commercial Icebreaker ‘Aiviq’

3/16/2024 - By Malte Humpert. U.S. Coast Guard notice reveals the service is seeking to acquire the icebreaker Aiviq from a unit of Edison Chouest Offshore to help plug icebreaking capability gaps In a new public notice, the U.S. Coast Guard disclosed it intends to solicit a firm-fixed-price contract from Offshore Service… SEE MORE

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NOAA's National Geodetic Survey defines and manages the National Spatial Reference System — a consistent coordinate system that defines latitude, longitude, height, scale, gravity, and orientation throughout the United States. In addition to a network of continuously operating reference stations supporting three-dimensional positioning activities (shown here), the reference system includes a network of permanently marked points; a consistent, accurate, and up-to-date national shoreline; and a set of accurate models describing dynamic, geophysical processes that affect spatial measurements.

NOAA Scientists are Revolutionizing How Heights & Elevations are Measured

3/15/2024 - By oceanservice.noaa.gov. Suppose you are buying a new home that is located near a river that routinely floods. During the buying process, you learn that you are required to have flood insurance. A step in the process of obtaining this insurance is to get a certified elevation of your new… SEE MORE

https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/annual-newport-international-boat-show/

South Florida Ventures Acquires Newport International Boat Show

3/14/2024 - By marinadockage.com. The Newport Restaurant Group (NRG) owner and producer of the annual Newport International Boat Show (NIBS) has been acquired by South Florida Ventures to expand and deliver enhanced value to participating marine industry businesses and a seamless experience for attendees. With a 53-year heritage deeply rooted in the Newport community, the Newport International Boat… SEE MORE

Juvenile Chinook salmon. Salmon habitat will be restored as part of the proposed settlement. Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Portland, OR Settlement Benefits Salmon, Coastal Habitats, & the Public

3/13/2024 - By oceanservice.noaa.gov. On November 1, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a proposed settlement of approximately $33 million to compensate the public for decades of hazardous substance releases and oil discharges into Oregon's Portland Harbor and Willamette River. The proposed settlement addresses the liability of over 20 responsible parties for… SEE MORE

https://www.nationalfisherman.com/boats-gear/big-turnout-at-winter-harbor-and-nearly-a-disaster

Maine Lobster Boat Races 2024 schedule

3/12/2024 - By Carli Stewart. Get ready to kick your engine into high gear this summer! People from all around the state follow The Maine Lobster Boat Race Association up and down the coast. These races always draw a crowd, and the captains prove to grow bigger and bigger raft-ups every year.… SEE MORE

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A Timeline of U.S. Bass Fishing

3/11/2024 - By onthewater.com. The history of bass fishing in the United States can be traced back to the early 1800s, when technological advancement was peaking during the industrial revolution. It started with the construction and enhancement of fishing reels, and from there, the sport’s popularity skyrocketed. Wealthy merchants and anglers like… SEE MORE