Author: US Harbors

Tropical Storm Elsa Headed to Landfall on Central Cuba Coast

7/5/2021 - By Andrea Rodriguez. HAVANA (AP) — Tropical Storm Elsa swept along Cuba’s southern coast early Monday, and forecasters said it could make landfall on the island’s central shore by midafternoon. By Sunday, Cuban officials had evacuated 180,000 people as a precaution against the possibility of heavy flooding from a storm… SEE MORE

Fun Facts About America’s Birthday

7/4/2021 - Get in the patriotic spirit with a few of our favorite informative facts about Independence Day! SEE MORE

Coast Guard Sectors Miami, Key West set Port Condition Whiskey for Hurricane Elsa

7/2/2021 - The Coast Guard Captain of the Ports for Key West and Miami (COTP) set port condition Whiskey for the Port of Key West and the Port of Miami due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds of 25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph generated from Hurricane Elsa that may… SEE MORE

Lake Erie Lighthouse - Image by Mike Toler from Pixabay

Another Mild Algae Bloom Forecast for Lake Erie this Summer

7/2/2021 - By John Seewer. TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The toxic blob of algae that turns western Lake Erie a ghastly shade of green each summer and threatens drinking water and fish should be on the smaller side again this year following another dry spring, scientists predicted Wednesday. Researchers expect this will… SEE MORE

Heated Boat Storage: Make Plans for Your Boat at South Wharf

7/2/2021 - Located in One of the "Best Harbors" in the US, South Wharf Provides State-of-the-Art Boat Storage. Opening Fall 2021 is South Wharf’s new indoor heated storage facility. This state-of-the-art, high-end facility has an open design which spans 40,000 sq ft, is climate-controlled and fully secure. Indoor storage is the best way to store your… SEE MORE

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Public Notice: 2021-2022 Recreational Oyster Rules

Fishing

7/1/2021 - WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources establishes the rules for the recreational oyster season, days of the week that an individual may catch oysters, catch limits, and catch times. Effective at 12:01 a.m. July 4, 2021: Season The recreational oyster season is open from October… SEE MORE

The History of Transporting Fish by Rail

7/1/2021 - The U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries, commonly known as the Fish Commission, was created in 1871. One year later, Congress added fish culture to its scope of work. Commissioner Spencer Baird had already been allotted $5,000 — about $110,00 today — by Congress to study and recommend solutions to… SEE MORE

NASA Looks at Louisiana Delta System, Eyes Global Forecasts

6/30/2021 - By Janet McConnaughey. MIKE ISLAND, La. (AP) — Erosion, sinking land and sea rise from climate change have killed the Louisiana woods where a 41-year-old Native American chief played as a child. Not far away in the Mississippi River delta system, middle-school students can stand on islands that emerged the… SEE MORE

Drought Woes in Dry US West Raise July 4 Fireworks Fears

6/29/2021 - By Lindsay Whitehurst. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Many Americans aching for normalcy as pandemic restrictions end are looking forward to traditional Fourth of July fireworks. But with a historic drought in the U.S. West and fears of another devastating wildfire season, officials are canceling displays, passing bans on setting… SEE MORE

https://www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov

Celebrate Pride Month with NOAA Fisheries

Coastal News

6/28/2021 - NOAA Fisheries is proud to join the nation in recognizing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Pride Month to commemorate the many contributions of LGBTQ+ colleagues. This celebration throughout June is held to increase the awareness of LGBTQ+ history and contributions of individuals who are a part of this community. Explore the features below to learn more… SEE MORE