Author: US Harbors

NJ Striped Bass Bonus Program to Reopen Friday, May 15th

Fishing

5/8/2020 - The Striped Bass Bonus Program (SBBP) will reopen on Friday, May 15. Due to the unprecedented circumstances of COVID-19, a new application process has been put in place for this year. Applications for individuals and party/charter boats are currently being accepted through October 31, 2020. Please visit the SBBP webpage for new application instructions and… SEE MORE

South Wharf Yacht Yard & Marina, Padanaram, MA

Dartmouth COVID-19 Response Team Update – May 6th, 2020

5/7/2020 - Dartmouth Harbormaster Steve Melo shares the Dartmouth/Padanaram COVID-19 reopening plan for his harbor. https://www.facebook.com/DartmouthMA/videos/236383827586664/ SEE MORE

A Quarantine Surprise: Americans Are Cooking More Seafood

5/6/2020 - By Pete Wells. In 1963, on their way home from the hospital after he was born, Louis Rozzo’s parents stopped by a building on Ninth Avenue in Chelsea, where the family ran a wholesale seafood business, to weigh him in a scallop scale. This March, when virtually every restaurant, club… SEE MORE

Must-Know Rules for 2020 Summer Boating During COVID 19

5/5/2020 - This summer will be different... And with some minor adjustments we can all still have a great time on the water. We've aggregated the best suggestions for boating this summer 2020 season. We want to make sure our waterways stay safely open this summer, so the responsibility is ours. Share… SEE MORE

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Boating is Back in Washington

Coastal News

5/4/2020 - By Trade Only Today Editors. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced a partial reopening of outdoor activities would be rolled out May 5, including hunting, fishing, boating and golf. In addition, areas managed by Washington’s Department of Natural Resources will reopen for use during daylight hours. “Outdoor recreation is one of… SEE MORE

A Satellite Lets Scientists See Antarctica’s Melting Like Never Before

5/4/2020 - By Kendra Pierre-Louis, Henry Fountain and Denise Lu. New data from space is providing the most precise picture yet of Antarctica’s ice, where it is accumulating most quickly and disappearing at the fastest rate, and how the changes could contribute to rising sea levels. The information, in a paper published on… SEE MORE

Help Your Harbor Win “Best Harbor 2020”

5/4/2020 - Is there a ‘best harbor’ in the U.S.? We're using crowd-sourcing to find the winners. Vote online for your harbor at https://www.usharbors.com/best-harbor/. Last year over 100,000 people, from all over the country, participated in the 2019 Best Harbor contest, with the winning harbor – Padanaram, MA – sweeping the results with… SEE MORE

News from Our Coasts :: Week of 4/27/2020

5/1/2020 - 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

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The Largest Arctic Ozone Hole Ever Recorded is Now Closed

5/1/2020 - By Sophie Lewis. Just as suddenly as it first formed, a record-breaking ozone hole has healed. The largest ozone hole to ever open up over the Arctic is now closed, after first opening up earlier this spring. Scientists monitoring the "unprecedented" hole at the Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service (CAMS) announced the closure last… SEE MORE

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Frustrated by Crowds, Coastal States Weigh What to Do About Beaches

Coastal News

5/1/2020 - By Patricia Mazzei, Shawn Hubler and Thomas Fuller. MIAMI — The salty breeze and ocean waves have beckoned stir-crazy residents of the coast back to their beloved beaches, social distancing norms be damned. But how to prevent beach blankets and lawn chairs from becoming new founts of coronavirus infection has… SEE MORE