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Massive Sahara Desert Dust Plume Drifting Toward the United States

6/24/2020 - By Jeff Berardelli. A massive plume of dust from the Sahara desert in northern Africa has been traversing the atmosphere, thousands of feet above the tropical Atlantic Ocean, and is now cloaking the Caribbean and closing in on the southeastern United States. While summer dust plumes are a common occurrence,… SEE MORE

New Biscayne National Park Fishing Regulations Effective July 1

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6/24/2020 - Several regulatory changes aimed at achieving fishery management goals in Biscayne National Park go into effect starting July 1. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will return in five years to provide an update on monitoring and progress toward management goals and to evaluate the effectiveness of these… SEE MORE

State of Maine COVID-19 Checklist for Vessel Charters

6/21/2020 - The operational checklist for charter fishing, sightseeing/daysailing and windjammers was issued on June 16th, 2020. Pre-Trip Considerations Vessels that take 6 guests or fewer, “6 packs,” can run at maximum capacity. Vessels licensed to take 7 or more passengers must not exceed passenger limits established in current guidance from the Governor’s… SEE MORE

Five Great Parks to Take Dad Fishing for Father’s Day

6/21/2020 - CALIFORNIA [caption id="attachment_35953" align="aligncenter" width="331"] Image Courtesy of parks.ca.gov[/caption] Silver Strand State Beach - Located just 20 minutes from downtown San Diego, Silver Strand is known for perch and halibut fishing. The perfect beach to take the kids for a day of fishing and shelling or setup a tent… SEE MORE

News from Our Coasts: Week of 6/15/2020

6/19/2020 - NEWS & UPDATES THIS WEEK Status Updates: Harbors & Marinas Around the Country News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Week NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: To help our coastal community weather the pandemic, US Harbors is posting weekly news summaries of… SEE MORE

https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Fishing/CARE/CARE---CT-Aquatic-Resources-Education

Come Fish With Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education!

6/19/2020 - Come Fish With CARE! The CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protections (DEEP) Fisheries Division – Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) program has been teaching beginners about the wonders of fish and fishing since 1986! CARE is a science-based package of environmental, ecological, and fishing information. The CARE program offers a variety… SEE MORE

Guide to Central California Beach Fishing

6/19/2020 - Getting Started A few simple practices and gear choices can greatly enhance your enjoyment of Central California's year-round surfperch fishing. Anglers also enjoy seasonal opportunities for striped bass, California halibut, jacksmelt and surf smelt, among others. When to Go Fishing You are more likely to catch fish: In the early… SEE MORE

Petersburg / Wrangell Area Sport Fishing Report.

Kenai River Subsistence Rod-and-Reel King Salmon Fishing Halted

6/19/2020 - Subsistence rod-and-reel fishing in Alaska’s Kenai River will be closed due to low numbers from the early king salmon run, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said. The rod-and-reel prohibition was scheduled to begin Monday and last through July 15 from the river's outlet of Skilak Lake, The Peninsula Clarion reported Saturday.… SEE MORE

https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/mallows-potomac/involved/council.html

NOAA Seeks Candidates for Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary Council

6/19/2020 - NOAA is seeking applicants to fill the 15 seats of the new Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council. The Sanctuary Advisory Council will provide advice to NOAA that supports the management plan. Members will serve as liaisons to a broad coalition of community organizations to facilitate communication and… SEE MORE

The Iciest Waters Around Antarctica Are Less Icy

6/19/2020 - By Henry Fountain. The sea ice that surrounds Antarctica, like that in the Arctic, is seasonal: it increases in extent during the winter and largely melts in the summer. The exception has been the Weddell Sea, east of the Antarctic Peninsula, which retains much of its ice from year to… SEE MORE

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