Author: US Harbors

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

Photo Courtesy of Rick Swart / Oregon Dept of Fish and Wildlife.

Hybrid Beachgrass Could Mean Trouble for Northwest Coast

6/3/2021 - SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Scientists at Oregon State University have confirmed that two widespread, invasive beachgrasses are now genetically mixing, which could present additional challenges to communities and Pacific Northwest dune restoration. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports before the introduction of European and American beachgrass, there was far more open sand on the… SEE MORE

Lobstering on the Downeast coast of Maine.

Attention Federal Lobster Permit Holders: ROV Inspections

6/2/2021 - Throughout the year, the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement will be inspecting lobster gear in federal waters off New England and the mid-Atlantic using remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs). The purpose of these inspections is to check lobster gear for compliance with federal requirements related to trap tags, gear markings,… SEE MORE

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Atlantic Shark Institute to Study 5 Shark Species

6/2/2021 - SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — The arrival of summer in Rhode Island also means the arrival of sharks. Jon Dodd, executive director of the Atlantic Shark Institute in South Kingstown, hopes to learn more about five species of shark by catching and tagging several, dropping video cameras into the water… SEE MORE

High Waves Wash Out Chicago Beaches as Lake Michigan Reopens

5/31/2021 - CHICAGO (AP) — Beaches in Chicago were washed out by high waves Friday on the first day the city was to reopen Lake Michigan to swimming since summer 2019. Waves reached up to 11 feet (3.35 meters) high, closing many of the beaches that had been set to open for… SEE MORE

US Harbors' Annual "Best Harbor in the U.S." Contest

Vote for Your Best Harbor Today!

Coastal News

5/30/2021 - Is there a ‘best harbor’ in the U.S.? We’re using crowd-sourcing to find the winners. We've received hundreds of votes per day for harbors from Florida to Alaska and everywhere in between. Vote online for your harbor at https://www.usharbors.com/best-harbor/. Voting for this year’s Best Harbor contest is open through May 31st… SEE MORE

Best Harbor

River Herring, Once Eyed for Endangered List, Grow in Counts

5/29/2021 - By Patrick Whittle. PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A small fish that has been the subject of conservation efforts for years appears to be growing in number in the rivers of the East Coast. River herring are critically important to coastal ecosystems because they serve as food for birds and larger… SEE MORE

River Herring

How to react if you're caught in a rip tide

NOAA Launches First National Rip Current Forecast Model

5/28/2021 - For the first time, NOAA is launching a national rip current forecast model, aimed at saving lives of beach-goers around the country. This new model can predict the hourly probability of rip currents along U.S. beaches up to six days out. NOAA’s National Ocean Service and National Weather Service collaboratively… SEE MORE

Hurricane Irene approaches Virginia in August, 2011. ©NOAA-NASA GOES Project

Biden Doubling Spending to Prepare for Hurricanes, Storms

5/27/2021 - By Matthew Daly and Darlene Superville. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Monday that he’s doubling U.S. emergency spending to help communities prepare for hurricanes and other extreme weather events, while launching a new effort at NASA to better understand and track the impact of climate change. The $1… SEE MORE

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Maryland Fishing Report – Week of May 26th, 2021

Fishing

5/26/2021 - By Keith Lockwood. The Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and families and friends will be celebrating with picnics and family gatherings in the great outdoors. We should all take a moment to reflect on the true meaning of the occasion and remember those who sacrificed everything to assure us… SEE MORE