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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bipartisan Bill to Clean Up Marine Debris

10/8/2020 - Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation led by House Oceans Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Don Young (R-AK) along with Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to strengthen the federal response to marine debris. Save Our Seas 2.0 –… SEE MORE

The Boston Whaler has become a boating icon.Line up of Boston Whalers at Maine's Boston Whaler Rendezvous, new and old.There will be some dock space for Whalers to arrive by water.

5 Tips for a Safe Boating Season

10/7/2020 - Other than the colors of trees and cooler temperatures, what’s different about boating in the fall? A lot, according to the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, especially when it comes your safety aboard. One big issue is there are fewer boats – often the quickest pathway to a rescue… SEE MORE

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Alternative Cleaning Products that Won’t Harm our Oceans

10/5/2020 - By Amber Stronk. The next time you reach for your common household cleaner – consider the health of our oceans. Many household cleaners are harmful to marine life, water quality and aquatic ecosystems. Certain chemicals found in cleaning products such as triclosan, phosphates and phthalates can pollute our waterways leading… SEE MORE

Stone Crab Season Starts Oct. 15 with Regulation Changes

10/5/2020 - Several recreational and commercial stone crab regulation changes go into effect in the next few weeks, just in time for the Oct. 15 season start date. Florida’s stone crab fishery has experienced a long-term decline in harvest and is likely undergoing overfishing. FWC staff worked with stakeholders on these changes… SEE MORE

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Virginia Oliver – The Lobster Lady

9/30/2020 - By Wendy Mitman Clarke. At daybreak, rumbling through a greasy little swell, the 30-foot Virginia makes her way from Rockland, Maine, for the lobster grounds. Backlit by the chartplotter’s glow the helmsman is steady at the wheel, while behind him, a small, almost Yoda-like figure hunches over the sorting table readying bait.… SEE MORE

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Boat Buyers and Sellers: Don’t Get Scammed

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9/30/2020 - By BoatUS. The boating season is drawing to a close, but the cold weather buying season will heat up soon. On snowy nights, potential boat buyers will hunch over computers and cellphones looking at boats for sale, dreaming of sugarplums and their first boat, while current owners with two-footitis seek a larger… SEE MORE

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Beaked Whale Shatters Record With 3 Hour 42 Minute Dive

9/25/2020 - By Katherine J. Wu. The 1959 movie “Ben-Hur” runs some three-and-a-half hours long. A Cuvier’s beaked whale could watch the entire film underwater, never taking a gulp of air, with time to spare. “They are remarkable divers,” said Nicola Quick, a marine biologist at Duke University. These pointy-snouted cetaceans, which frequent the… SEE MORE

Is It Safe to Exercise if the Air Is Hazy With Wildfire Smoke?

9/23/2020 - By Gretchen Reynolds. Should we exercise outside when the air is smoky? With smoke and ash from major wildfires still blanketing portions of California and the Northwest and murky plumes wafting across the nation, that issue is top of the mind for many of us and likely to remain a… SEE MORE

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Tropical Storm Beta Floods Galveston, Coastal Areas of Texas

9/23/2020 - By The Associated Press. Storm surge and rainfall combined Tuesday to bring more flooding along the Texas coast after Tropical Storm Beta made landfall, threatening areas that have already seen their share of damaging weather during a busy hurricane season. The storm made landfall late Monday just north of Port… SEE MORE

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Disasters on Two Coasts: How to Help

9/19/2020 - By Concepción de León and Christine Hauser. As wildfires continue to blaze through Oregon, California and Washington State, thousands of people have been displaced, millions of acres have been burned and state leaders are struggling to help survivors who have lost their homes and loved ones. At the same time, Hurricane Sally, which… SEE MORE