Category: Boating

Coast Guard Taps Cellphone Location Data to Speed Searches

5/11/2020 - The U.S. Coast Guard is tapping into cellphone location data to quickly locate distressed boaters. The voluntary i911 program lets the Coast Guard access mariners’ cellphone locations to help rescue crews find them faster. The software is a free service for all first responders, including the Coast Guard. “It greatly… SEE MORE

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An Arey's Pond Boat Yard catboat rests at the dock in Easton, Maryland.

Maryland Lifts Restriction on Boating Access

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5/11/2020 - Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that his administration is lifting restrictions on motorized boating starting May 7th at 7:00am ET. In response, NMMA applauded the decision, calling the move a responsible approach to balancing the need for social distancing with access to outdoor recreation. Leading up to the announcement, more… SEE MORE

News from Our Coasts :: Week of 5/4/2020

5/8/2020 - 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

Commercial Fishing Boats Dock in Woods Hole, MA

Commerce Sec. Announces Allocation of $300 Million in CARES Act Funding

5/8/2020 - Yesterday, the Secretary of Commerce announced the allocation of $300 million in fisheries assistance funding provided by Sec. 12005 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also called the CARES Act, to states, Tribes, and territories with coastal and marine fishery participants who have been negatively affected by… 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

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

Live “Women on the Water” Premiere on Weds, May 6th with Carol Newman Cronin, Olympic Sailor & Novelist

5/4/2020 - The 2nd episode in US Harbors' new video series - "Women on the Water" - debuts live on Wednesday, May 6th at Noon ET with Carol Newman Cronin, Olympic sailor and novelist. Carol talks about how her worlds of competitive sailing and writing come together, and the profound important of… 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

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