Category: Coastal News

New Right Whale Slow Zone Southeast of Nantucket, MA – Effective Through February 8

1/25/2022 - On January 24, 2022, the Center for Coastal Studies aerial survey team sighted right whales Southeast of Nantucket, MA. The right whale SLOW Zone (DMA/visual trigger) is in effect immediately and expires on February 8, 2022. As a reminder, NOAA Fisheries also announced an acoustic SLOW Zone Southeast of Atlantic… SEE MORE

High School Students Bring Seafood to Low-Income Consumers

1/25/2022 - What is Fishadelphia? Based in Philadelphia, Fishadelphia is a pilot community seafood program that was awarded a Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) Grant in 2020. It was designed to connect low-income consumers in Northern Philadelphia with neighboring New Jersey harvesters. This project promotes improved business practices, increased market demand for U.S. commercial fish species, and keeping… SEE MORE

Weather 101: When to Expect the Coldest Day of the Year

1/24/2022 - To give you a better idea of the coldest time of year, on average, for your area, NCEI has created “Coldest Day of the Year” maps for the contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The maps are derived from the 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals—NCEI’s 30-year averages of climatological variables including the… SEE MORE

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Rare, Pristine Coral Reef Found off Tahiti Coast

1/22/2022 - By Victoria Milko. Deep in the South Pacific, scientists have explored a rare stretch of pristine corals shaped like roses off the coast of Tahiti. The reef is thought to be one of the largest found at such depths and seems untouched by climate change or human activities. Laetitia Hédouin… SEE MORE

Snow-covered skiffs on Jonesport's working waterfront.

January 2021 – News from Our Coasts

1/20/2022 - NEWS & UPDATES FOR JANUARY Updates from US Harbors News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month Updates from US Harbors This week brought some serious winter weather conditions for much of the Northeast along with a tsunami advisory for parts… SEE MORE

Port of Boston Welcomes ‘Biggest Ship’ After $850 Million Modernization Project

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1/19/2022 - By Mike Schuler. The Port of Boston welcomed its biggest containership to date over the weekend following a $850 million project to make the port “big ship ready.” The Evergreen ship MV Ever Fortune called at the Port of Boston’s Conley Container Terminal on Sunday. At 1,100 feet long, the… SEE MORE

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US Wins New Conservation Measures for Pacific Tuna

1/18/2022 - Tropical tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean gained renewed protections and science-based catch levels under resolutions advocated by the United States. They were adopted by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission at its virtual meeting in October. The IATTC also established a framework for foreign fishing vessels to face spot inspections when they… SEE MORE

Bridge Proposed Along Section of Slumping Alaska Park Road

1/18/2022 - By Becky Bohrer. JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A federal agency is proposing a large steel bridge along a section of the only road that runs through a premier national park in Alaska — a stretch that officials say has been rapidly slumping amid changes in the climate. About half the… SEE MORE

https://www.noaa.gov/media-release/us-winter-outlook-cooler-north-warmer-south-with-ongoing-la-nina

Winter Storm Whipping Northeast US with Snow, Thunderstorms

1/17/2022 - By Julie Walker. NEW YORK (AP) — A dangerous winter storm brought significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds to the northeastern U.S. on a holiday Monday. A foot (30 centimeters) or more of snow fell in parts of New York state, Ohio and Pennsylvania Sunday night through Monday morning,… SEE MORE

https://coralreef.noaa.gov/aboutcrcp/news/featuredstories/feb15/coraletiquette.html

Researchers Develop Automated Method to Identify Fish Calls Underwater

1/17/2022 - An Oregon State University research team and collaborators have developed an automated method that can accurately identify calls from a family of fishes. The method takes advantage of data collected by underwater microphones known as hydrophones and provides an efficient and inexpensive way to understand changes in the marine environment… SEE MORE

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