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Annapolis School of Seamanship & BoatUS Foundation Offer Affordable On-Water Boat Training

Coastal News

6/9/2021 - ANNAPOLIS, MD., June 9, 2021 — New boats are everywhere on the Chesapeake Bay these days as families seek activities they can do together while keeping socially distant. With new boats come more first-time boat buyers who may not have critical at-the-helm boat handling skills. Two organizations that specialize in… SEE MORE

Louisiana Sea Grant to Get New Director July 1

6/9/2021 - BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Sea Grant College Program is getting a new executive director on July 1, Louisiana State University said Monday. Associate Professor Julie Anderson Lively will replace Robert Twilley, who has held the post since 2012 and is stepping down to concentrate on research in… SEE MORE

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Satellite Mapping Image from NOAA's Ocean Service

What is Hydrography? And Why is it So Important?

6/7/2021 - By NOAA's Office of Coastal Survey. Hydrography is the science that measures and describes the physical features of the navigable portion of the Earth's surface and adjoining coastal areas. Hydrographic surveyors study these bodies of water to see what the "floor" looks like. Under the Department of Commerce, NOAA and… SEE MORE

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World Ocean Day Beach Cleanup Events Near You

6/7/2021 - In honor of World Ocean Day (June 8th, 2021), we've gathered a few of our favorite beach cleanup events throughout the country. Don't see one near you? Check the full list of events HERE or be the first to start one in your area! SAN DIEGO, CA - Shore Buddies… SEE MORE

Hōlei Sea Arch formed by wave action and coastal erosion in Hawai'I Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. Photo courtesy of NPS.gov

Earthquake at Underwater Hawaii Volcano Shakes Big Island

6/7/2021 - By Caleb Jones. HONOLULU (AP) — An earthquake at an active deep sea volcano off Hawaii shook the Big Island but didn’t appear to have any impact on other nearby volcanoes and no significant damage was reported. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the magnitude-4.0 quake Wednesday night… SEE MORE

When, Where and How to See the Annular Solar Eclipse on June 10

6/5/2021 - By Joe Rao. Northern and eastern sections of North America will experience a weird and dramatic event next Thursday (June 10). A partial solar eclipse will be visible, and for many, it will more or less coincide with sunrise. Only for places north of a line running roughly from Churchill, Manitoba, to… SEE MORE

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You Can Now Go Kayaking for Free at Brooklyn Bridge Park

6/4/2021 - By Anna Rahmanan. The city's coming back in all of its glory, as new exciting things to do are popping up across all boroughs each day. Today's announcement: free kayaking sessions at the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse. Now through the end of August, folks can grab a kayak on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and… SEE MORE

“Best Harbor” 2021 Contest Winners Announced

6/4/2021 - Rockland, ME — Over 2,500 people voted in this year’s “Best Harbor in the U.S.” contest that ran online from mid-April through May 31st, 2021. Local communities vied intensely for the top spot up until the final moments of the contest! Out of the 1,400 harbors for which we provide… SEE MORE

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Shrinking Giants: North Atlantic Right Whales Getting Tinier

6/4/2021 - By Seth Borenstein. One of the giants of the deep is shrinking before our eyes, a new study says. The younger generation of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are on average about three feet (one meter) shorter than whales were 20 years ago, drone and aircraft data show in a study… SEE MORE

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Delaware Fishing Report – Week of June 3rd, 2021

Coastal News

6/3/2021 - By Eric Burnley, Sr. Delaware Bay White perch and catfish remain the primary targets of Upper Bay anglers. Small rockfish have been caught as well. Bloodworms or Fish Bites work on the perch and small rock while cut, fresh bunker is the bait of choice for the catfish. Black drum… SEE MORE