Author: US Harbors

Owner Les Crane and his crew looked on as his boat Monterey sinks during the 2017 Antigua to Bermuda Race.

How to Avert Disaster If Your Boat Starts Taking on Water

Boating

5/15/2019 - By Dave Liscio. When the Farr PH 56 Monterey sank in May 2017 during the Antigua-to-Bermuda Race, nobody was more shocked than owner and skipper Les Crane. After all, he’d sailed the boat more than 40,000 miles during the previous 14 years and had confidence in its seaworthiness. The center-cockpit… SEE MORE

Striped Bass Managers Vote to Take Action

Fishing

5/13/2019 - Changes to striped bass regulations intended to halt overfishing are expected for the 2020 fishing season, but what those changes will be remains to be decided. At the spring meeting of the Striped Bass Management Board on Tuesday, managers voted to initiate development of an addendum to reduce fishing mortality… SEE MORE

Striped Bass

Boating 101: Avoid Being Towed

Boating

5/8/2019 - While Sea Tow membership gives you the peace of mind on the water of knowing towing is included and available 24/7 you should need it, we realize you would prefer to avoid it if possible! For boaters who want to keep their boat off the other end of our tow… SEE MORE

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Casting About the Connecticut River

Fishing

5/8/2019 - By Captain Tom Migdalski. The Native Algonquins called it “Quinnehtukqut,” or “Long Tidal River,” and were the first to appreciate the estuary’s incredible diversity of life. Flowing 410 miles from its origin at the Canadian border, the Connecticut River dumps 10 billion gallons of fresh water into Long Island Sound… SEE MORE

A U.S. Army Soldier rescues a dog during Hurricane Florence response operations. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo )

5 Pet Safety Tips for Storm Preparedness

Ocean Science

5/6/2019 - Thorough emergency preparedness is important during severe storm weather, particularly in areas where pet owners may be forced to leave their homes. But what about more common thunderstorms or tornados? Here are five smart and simple tips from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center to make storms safer and less… SEE MORE

The Climate-Friendly Vegetable You Ought to Eat

Coastal News

5/3/2019 - By Melissa Clark - PORTLAND, ME. It was a sharp, windy March day, but the gray water of Casco Bay glimmered green in the sun. On his lobster boat, the Pull N’ Pray, Justin Papkee scanned the surface of the ocean, searching for his buoys. But he wasn’t looking for lobster… SEE MORE

Florence Fourth of July Fireworks in Doubt

Coastal News

5/1/2019 - Fireworks on the Fourth of July is usually the highly anticipated culmination of a day of celebrating America’s Independence from England 243 years ago. Family picnics and neighborhood barbecues are staples of the holiday and from the beginning of the republic these celebrations featured extensive after dark pyrotechnics. In 1870,… SEE MORE

Florida’s Manatees are No Longer Endangered

Ocean Science

5/1/2019 - by Giovanna Brasolin There’s a creature that populates shallow waters — slow-moving rivers, saltwater bays, canals and coastal areas — where beds of seagrass and other freshwater vegetation is present. They are commonly known as sea cows and are considered to be a migratory species. The species cannot survive in… SEE MORE

Chesapeake Light Craft Introduces the Oxford Shell Mark II

Boating

4/29/2019 - Recently introduced by Chesapeake Light Craft, the boat kit experts, is the Oxford Shell Mark II, a 21-foot recreational rowing shell that can be built from a kit or plans. CLC’s original Oxford Shell debuted in 1996, was an instant success, and was popular for 22 years. Build-it-yourself boat kit technology… SEE MORE

Sailing Fans Converge on San Francisco Bay

Boating

4/29/2019 - In late April, eyes will start peering out toward The Bay as racing teams begin to practice for the start of San Francisco SailGP. Led by Sir Russell Coutts and Larry Ellison (Oracle), SailGP is a series of races in cities around the world. And San Francisco is lucky enough… SEE MORE