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Radiance of the Seas pictured before the contact in St. Thomas. (Source: NTSB)

Cruise Ship Crew Relied on Outdated Chart Before Striking Pier in Alaska

7/8/2023 - By Mike Schuler. Overreliance on an electronic chart, miscommunication and an outdated navigational chart were all factors in a cruise ship damaging a cruise terminal pier last year near Sitka, Alaska, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Tuesday. The incident occurred on May 9, 2022, when the cruise ship Radiance… SEE MORE

When Is It Too Rough To Go Fishing?

7/7/2023 - By sportfishingmag.com. You wake up early, pack your gear and head to the marina, no doubt energized by visions of bent rods and big fish. Then, someone pulls the plug. Could be the captain, could be the charter client — either way, the last-minute indecision and cancellation is a bummer.… SEE MORE

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Mussel Poop May Help Clear Oceans of Microplastics

7/6/2023 - By science.org. One of the most widespread pollutants in the ocean is also one of the hardest to see. Trillions of tiny particles of plastic—known as microplastics—can clog the intestines of fish, destroy the tissues of marine creatures, and cause entire populations to decline. Their small size also makes them… SEE MORE

Community Disaster Resilience Zones

Coastal News

7/4/2023 - By fema.gov. A new law signed by President Biden on Dec. 20, 2022— the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act—will build disaster resilience across the nation by creating and designating resilience zones which identifies disadvantaged communities most at-risk to natural hazards. This new law amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Recovery and Emergency… SEE MORE

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Oregon coastline looking south from Ecola State Park by WikiCommons

Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act: A lifeline for coastal fishing communities

7/3/2023 - By Carli Stewart. In an effort to provide fishermen on opposite coasts with the relief they need, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Angus King, I-Maine, have introduced bipartisan legislation to expand financial support to America’s fishing communities. The effort reinforces coast-to-coast connections, as the State of Maine and Alaska… SEE MORE

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Brown Wooden Poles on Body of Water by Pexels.com

Neskowin Ghost Forest: Neskowin, Oregon

7/2/2023 - By atlasobscura.com. RISING OUT OF THE SAND and seawater on Oregon’s Tillamook Coast, around a hundred ancient decaying stumps stand sentinel. Dubbed the Neskowin Ghost Forest, they are an eerily beautiful memento of the towering Sitka spruce trees that stood here for some two millennia. For centuries, these old stumps… SEE MORE

10 Best Cities to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks by Boat

7/1/2023 - By discoverboating.com. When it comes to fireworks, Independence Day celebrations are hard to beat. However, as great as they are on land, they’re even better from the water. Here are the best boat-friendly destinations for watching fireworks this Fourth of July. Where Can You Watch Fireworks By Boat On the Fourth of… SEE MORE

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Altius demonstration model with Hurricane Hunter, NOAA WP-3D Orion “Miss Piggy,” at NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, FL during the second UAS flight test window on May 25, 2022. Photo Credit: NOAA/AOC Altius demonstration model with Hurricane Hunter, NOAA WP-3D Orion “Miss Piggy,” at NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, FL during the second UAS flight test window on May 25, 2022. Photo Credit: NOAA/AOC

NOAA deploys drones in the ocean and atmosphere to advance hurricane forecasting

6/30/2023 - By research.noaa.gov. NOAA and partners are improving hurricane forecasting by harnessing the power of new technologies and working to coordinate these technologies to predict hurricane track, intensity, and rapid intensification. Uncrewed systems and other tools are gathering data at different levels of the ocean and the atmosphere that are key… SEE MORE

Weather Forecasting

The dwindling Arctic sea ice, Fram Strait from Imaggeo

Too late now to save Arctic summer ice, climate scientists find

6/29/2023 - By theguardian.com. Ice-free summers inevitable even with sharp emissions cuts and likely to result in more extreme heatwaves and floods It is now too late to save summer Arctic sea ice, research has shown, and scientists say preparations need to be made for the increased extreme weather across the northern hemisphere that… SEE MORE

Deceased dolphin as a result of domoic acid poisoning. Credit: Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute by NOAA

Toxic Algal Bloom Suspected in Dolphin and Sea Lion Deaths in Southern California

6/27/2023 - By fisheries.noaa.gov. The rapid growth of harmful algae along parts of the Southern California Coast is believed to have killed hundreds of California sea lions and close to 60 dolphins in the first weeks of June. The Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute has fielded more than 1,000 reports of sick and… SEE MORE