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First NJ Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 6th

6/5/2020 - Haven't fished in a while, or maybe never fished? Have a friend or family member who hasn't either? Or an out-of-state fishing friend who hasn't fished here? Tomorrow is Free Fishing Day, the perfect time to try fishing the state's public waters without a license or trout stamp. After discovering or rediscovering… SEE MORE

NOAA Seeks Partnership to Help Develop World’s Best Weather Model

6/5/2020 - NOAA is seeking a technology partner to help design and build the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC). This extramural center will accelerate scientific research and engineering to create the world’s most accurate and reliable operational weather forecast model. NOAA is in search of proven expertise in software engineering, software infrastructure development, and… SEE MORE

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Tropical Depression Cristobal’s Path Headed Toward Gulf Coast

6/5/2020 - By Max Golembo. Tropical Depression Cristobal is meandering over Yucatan Peninsula Friday morning, but it's expected to move back into the Gulf of Mexico overnight and strengthen back into a Tropical Storm. As it moves north, Cristobal will encounter a lot of atmospheric sheer and dry air, and because of… SEE MORE

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Best Harbor 2020 Winner, Depoe Bay, Oregon.

“Best Harbor in the U.S.” 2020 Winners Announced

6/4/2020 - The"Best Harbor" 2020 winner is: Depoe Bay, Oregon! The 2020 Runner’s Up are: OnSet Beach, MA Padanaram, MA Boothbay, ME Cuttyhunk, MA Oriental, NC The 2020 Best Harbor contest ran on our site and social channels throughout the month of May, and was open to all 1,403 harbors for which… SEE MORE

American Lobster, Sea Scallop Habitat Could Shift Off the Northeast

6/3/2020 - Researchers have projected significant changes in the habitat of commercially important American lobster and sea scallops on the Northeast U.S. continental shelf. They used a suite of models to estimate how species will react as waters warm. The researchers suggest that American lobster will move further offshore and sea scallops… SEE MORE

For This Tribe, Saving a River Means Saving the Sturgeon

6/3/2020 - THE YAKAMA NATION, Wash. — For centuries, sturgeon the size of great white sharks swam the Columbia River. Its currents spread their eggs, scattering them across the bottom. Its waterfalls churned up food for them to eat. Some lived as long as 150 years and grew longer than 15 feet.… SEE MORE

NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Seeks Applicants

6/3/2020 - NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for six primary and five alternate seats on its advisory council. The council ensures public participation in sanctuary management and provides advice to the sanctuary superintendent. The sanctuary is accepting applications for the following seats: at large (two primary and one… SEE MORE

Compete in the 2020 Lionfish Challenge

6/3/2020 - Now is the time to register for the 2020 Lionfish Challenge! The Lionfish Challenge is an incentive program that rewards harvesters for their lionfish removals. With a tiered system, everybody can be a winner. The participant who harvests the most lionfish will be crowned the Lionfish King/Queen. The Challenge is… SEE MORE

News from Our Coasts: Week of 5/25/2020

5/29/2020 - NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: To help our coastal community weather the pandemic, US Harbors is posting weekly news summaries of updates and announcements received from our coastal community, including timely information on the status of harbors and marinas around the country. The deadline for submission is Thursday, 11PM ET. Items received… SEE MORE

Find the Best Life Jacket for You

5/29/2020 - Courtesy of BoatingCompass.org. The best life jacket is the one you’ll wear all the time. Using common sense while operating your boat safely includes wearing a personal flotation device before leaving the dock and asking everyone on board to do the same. Annual studies of recreational boater fatalities consistently show… SEE MORE

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