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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

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

https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/maine-lobster-festival-canceled-summer-2020/133497

Maine Lobster Festival Cancelled for Summer 2020

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4/29/2020 - The Maine Lobster Festival’s board of directors has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic in hopes that it would be able to safely offer its event to visitors from all over the world, according to an April 28 statement. For safety’s sake, however, the board decided to cancel the Summer 2020… SEE MORE

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/04/27/charlotte-north-carolina-radar-gap/

Meteorologists Have Warned About North Carolina’s ‘Radar Gap’ for Years

4/29/2020 - By Matthew Cappucci and Andrew Freeman. Rotating supercell thunderstorms barreled across the North Carolina Piedmont on Saturday night, prompting tornado sirens to blare in Charlotte as three dangerous storms targeted the city. A total of 18 tornado warnings were issued for the trio of tempests as they straddled the North Carolina-South Carolina… SEE MORE

https://sfist.com/2020/04/26/californias-dungeness-crab-season-will-end-on-may-15-to-shield-whales-from-harm/

California’s Dungeness Crab Season Will End May 15th

4/29/2020 - By Matt Charnock. The current Dungeness crab season was delayed by weeks last year to protect migrating gray, humpback, and blue whales; it will now end prematurely in mid-May for the same reason, as well. Commercial fishing remains the most prevalent means of culling for cetaceans (dolphins, whales, and porpoises),… SEE MORE

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/bioluminescent-waves-crash-onto-encinitas-shoreline/2313955/

Natural Phenomenon Turns San Diego’s Waves Electric Blue

4/29/2020 - By Christina Bravo. As waves crashed against the shoreline in Encinitas on Monday, a bright blue hue overtook the ocean thanks to the return of an unpredictable natural phenomenon. The bright blue light, created by phytoplankton through a process called bioluminescence, can only be spotted from the shoreline on rare occasions… SEE MORE

US Harbors Premieres Video with Josie Iselin, Artist/Author/Seaweed Activist

4/28/2020 - The first episode in US Harbors' new video series - "Women on the Water" - debuts on Wednesday, April 29th at 11am ET with Josie Iselin, renowned visual artist who works with seaweed, talking about her work, books, the history of seaweed documentation, and the vital role seaweed plays in… SEE MORE

Michigan Lifts Restrictions on Motorized Boating

4/27/2020 - On Friday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed executive order 2020-59, extending her “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order through May 15. The new order also removed some restrictions on outdoor activities like motorized boating – a top priority of the recreational boating community. Leading up to the decision, NMMA worked with members of Michigan’s… SEE MORE

News from Our Coasts (Week of 4/20/2020)

4/24/2020 - NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: To help our coastal community weather the pandemic, US Harbors is now 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… SEE MORE

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Museums, Historic Societies and Aquariums Offering Digital Learning

4/22/2020 - Although museums, aquariums and historic societies are currently closed to the public, many offer hours worth of online educational resources that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Check out some of the links below and let us know your favorite digital educational activity! Boston Children's Museum provides resources… SEE MORE