Category: Coastal News

Government Extends Outer Limits of U.S. Continental Shelf

1/16/2024 - By State.gov Today, the Department released the geographic coordinates defining the outer limits of the U.S. continental shelf in areas beyond 200 nautical miles from the coast, known as the extended continental shelf (ECS). The continental shelf is the extension of a country’s land territory under the sea. Like other countries, the… SEE MORE

Maine’s Fishing Infrastructure Hammered by Winter Storm

1/15/2024 - By Paul Molyneaux DMR commissioner Pat Keliher announced this morning, January 11, that the department would be conducting aerial surveys of the coast to document the damage. In addition, he encouraged all coastal residents and fishermen to report damage. “It is imperative that individuals with damaged property from yesterday's storm,… SEE MORE

How Technology and Artificial Intelligence are Bolstering the Battle Against Wildfires

1/14/2024 - By Mark Hillsdon January 2 - From satellites that can pinpoint the first signs of a wildfire from hundreds of miles away in space, to algorithms that predict how and where a blaze could spread, technology is now in the frontline in the fight against wildfires. In the past few… SEE MORE

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Modern Hurricanes Have a Surprise Ingredient

1/13/2024 - By Matt Simon As Hurricane Larry curved north in the Atlantic in 2021, sparing the eastern seaboard of the United States, a special instrument was waiting for it on the island of Newfoundland, in Canada. Because hurricanes feed on warm ocean water, scientists wondered whether such a storm could pick… SEE MORE

Coastal Flooding in Camden, ME - Jan 10,2024

Preparing for Coastal Flood Events

1/12/2024 - By Ready.Gov. How to Prepare for Coastal Flood Events Make a plan for your household, including your pets, so that you and your family know what to do, where to go, and what you will need to protect yourselves from flooding. Learn and practice evacuation routes, shelter plans, and flash flood… SEE MORE

Best Practices to Release Reef Fish

1/12/2024 - By Sam Hudson Prized bottomfish such as red snapper, gag grouper and other demersal species are experiencing overfishing. That’s according to state and federal fisheries managers in charge of overseeing fish populations. What that means for recreational anglers in the last decade is often shorter seasons, plus the likelihood of early seasonal closures. As you… SEE MORE

dock damage Christmas cove, Maine -- January 2024

IMPORTANT: Maine DMR Requesting Coastal Damage Report

1/11/2024 - By Maine Department of Marine Resources. The Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has provided the following update to the previously released information on reporting storm damage: Individuals of private industry and privately owned commercial infrastructure who sustained property damage from the January 10th storm, including wharfs, floats, vessels, etc. are… SEE MORE

New California State Record Swordfish

1/11/2024 - By Morgan Lyle California’s state record swordfish was boated this fall by three dedicated and enthusiastic anglers. They like to think a fourth fisherman had a hand in their success, at least in spirit. Dillon Houston, Ezekiel Cruz, and Mason Karafa caught the swordfish on Oct. 27, a broadbill 68 pounds heavier… SEE MORE

A New Record for North Carolina

1/10/2024 - By Sam Hudson A jack commonly caught in Costa Rica and the Gulf of Mexico was recently landed off the coast of North Carolina. Officials at the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries established a new state record for the species: an Almaco Jack (Seriola rivoliana). Angler Matt Frattasio, of Massachusetts, caught the 26-pound, 15.6-ounce… SEE MORE

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2024 Winter Boat Shows

1/10/2024 - By US Harbors. The 2024 Boat Show Season Has Started! Already a show or two has come and gone, but get ready as things heat up starting this weekend with great boat shows around the country. Boat Shows in January Chicago Boat Show -- Jan. 10-14. This coming weekend, if… SEE MORE

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