Category: Coastal News

Sept. 24: Last Day to Harvest Bay Scallops this Year

9/17/2021 - The last day to recreationally harvest bay scallops in Gulf County through northwest Taylor County, and in Levy through Hernando counties is Sept. 24. The season officially closes Sept. 25. Once these areas close, scallop harvest will not reopen until the 2022 season, the dates of which are noted below. For information… SEE MORE

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

Now is Best Time for Crabbing on Oregon Coast

9/16/2021 - (Oregon Coast) – Wildlife officials on the Oregon coast say starting in September, this is the best time to go crabbing in bays and estuaries. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) sent out that declaration Tuesday. It's a combination of the Dungeness crabs' life cycle and what weather does… SEE MORE

Harbormaster Appreciation Profiles

9/15/2021 - In the lead-up to the third annual Harbormaster Appreciation Day (October 8th), we are sharing profiles from Harbormasters from across the United States. Let us know about your Harbormaster and what make him or her an integral part of your community! Newport Harbor, California Paul Blank - I have been… SEE MORE

Rhode Island Researchers Tracking 8 Young Great White Sharks

9/15/2021 - WAKEFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Researchers are hoping that eight recently released young great white sharks will yield insights into some of the questions scientists still have about the famous species. The sharks were released after being tagged with tracking devices by researchers this summer at the Atlantic Shark Institute of… SEE MORE

Salmon Collapse Sends Alaskans on Lower Yukon Scrambling for Scarce Alternatives

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9/14/2021 - By Zachariah Hughes. Cyril Jones dropped hunks of moose meat off around town to neighbors who might need it. He delivered a hefty rack of ribs, then he doubled back to the river to lug a rump roast and thick brisket slab from the floor of his boat to the… SEE MORE

https://apnews.com/article/mexico-texas-louisiana-miami-floods-8e71e24a3c0f8fccd493426edab757aa

Tropical Storm Nicholas Threatens Gulf Coast with Heavy Rain

9/13/2021 - HOUSTON (AP) — Tropical Storm Nicholas was strengthening just off the Gulf Coast and could make landfall in Texas as a hurricane Monday as it brings heavy rain and floods to coastal areas from Mexico to storm-battered Louisiana. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said top sustained winds reached… SEE MORE

US Harbors Launches Tide Station Pilot Project in Penobscot Bay, ME

9/10/2021 - Hyper-local Stations to Provide Real-Time, Observational Data on Sea-Levels for 5 Coastal Towns Rockland, Maine -- US Harbors, in partnership with Divirod, a data and technology company, is launching a pilot program in Penobscot Bay, ME to test a new technology for water-level sensing. NOAA currently maintains 200 live, observational tide… SEE MORE

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

Researchers Complete First-ever Detailed Map of Global Coral

9/10/2021 - By Caleb Jones. HONOLULU (AP) — Researchers have completed a comprehensive online map of the world’s coral reefs by using more than 2 million satellite images from across the globe. The Allen Coral Atlas, named after late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, will act as a reference for reef conservation, marine… SEE MORE

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Farmer’s Almanac 2021-2022 Winter Forecast Predicts Deep Chill for Atlantic Corridor

9/8/2021 - By Annalise Knudson. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Get ready to bundle up. It will be a cold winter season in New York City, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac 2021-2022 Winter Weather Forecast. The forecast comes with a winter warning — to prepare for a “Season of Shivers” as most… SEE MORE

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/12-shark-facts-may-surprise-you

More Sharks, Rays Threatened with Extinction

9/8/2021 - PARIS (AP) — The world’s sharks and rays have seen declines in their populations since 2014 and more and more are now threatened with extinction, according to a new red list released Saturday at a global conference aimed at protecting dwindling species. The Komodo dragon is now listed as endangered,… SEE MORE