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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

https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/wisconsin/?mc_cid=bd227c33db&mc_eid=d427902b3f

Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast Becomes Newest National Marine Sanctuary

6/27/2021 - The ranks of national marine sanctuaries grew by one this week, as NOAA and the State of Wisconsin announced the designation of America's 15th marine sanctuary. Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary will encompass 962-square miles of Lake Michigan that contain a multitude of cultural and historical treasures. Among the 36 known historic shipwrecks, the… SEE MORE

Chesapeake Bay Health Edges Up to C Grade in Report Card

6/26/2021 - By Brian Witte. ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The health of the Chesapeake Bay improved to a grade of C in 2020 — up from a C-minus in 2019, according to an annual report card by scientists released Tuesday. Individual indicators on the health of the nation’s largest estuary had mixed… SEE MORE

Red Tide Status Update for June 25, 2021

6/25/2021 - Current Conditions A patchy bloom of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persists on the Florida Gulf Coast. Over the past week, K. brevis was detected in 98 samples. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in 37 samples: one sample from Pasco County, nine samples from Pinellas County, 18 samples from Hillsborough County, eight samples… SEE MORE

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