Category: Health & Safety

Red Tide Mid-Week Update for November 10, 2021

11/10/2021 - Current Conditions A patchy bloom of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persists along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where cells were detected in 92 samples over the past week. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in 13 samples: one from offshore of Walton County, five from Bay County, two from Franklin County, four from… SEE MORE

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Hyper-local Tidal Sensors Now in Use Along South Carolina Coast

11/10/2021 - By Nick Reagan. CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - As the Lowcountry braces for another round of coastal flooding, island towns now have another tool to measure tides. All along the state’s coast, South Carolina Beach Advocates have been installing a series of water monitoring stations to keep an eye on the… SEE MORE

Boating 101: Be Prepared for a Medical Emergency

11/10/2021 - By Pat Mundus. I took my original CPR and first-aid class as a mandatory sailing instructor requirement. As a blasé teenager, I never thought I’d use the skills. I soon learned how effective the training was in a crisis. After expelling a huge projectile from a choking person’s airway using… SEE MORE

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Extension of Right Whale Slow Zone South of Nantucket, MA

11/8/2021 - On November 6, 2021, the Center for Coastal Studies aerial survey team detected the presence of right whales South of Nantucket, MA. The right whale Slow Zone (DMA) is in effect immediately and expires on November 22, 2021. As a reminder, on November 4, 2021, NOAA Fisheries announced a voluntary right… SEE MORE

Boating 101: Dinghy Safety and Etiquette

11/8/2021 - By Heather Francis. Is there anything better than relaxing in your favorite anchorage? That is until someone drives their dinghy through the mooring field, throwing up a huge wake and rocking every boat in their path. Although there are no white lines to stay between, there’s still standardized rules regarding… SEE MORE

FDA Issues Updated Advice about Eating Fish

11/5/2021 - Fish provide key nutrients that support a child’s brain development according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated advice about eating fish, including shellfish, which was released October 28. “Nutrients in fish can support a child’s brain and immune system development,” the FDA wrote. The advice focuses on the important… SEE MORE

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King Tides Likely to Bring Coastal Flooding this Week

11/3/2021 - King tides return later this week and will likely bring several rounds of coastal flooding. King tides are forecast for November 4th through November 8th as the moon approaches the new phase. King tides occur when the orbits and alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun combine to produce the… SEE MORE

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The Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel – Request for Nominations

11/3/2021 - The Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP) is seeking qualified candidates to serve on the panel. Current members and all interested parties are encouraged to apply. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, November 19, 2021 by 5 p.m. The NTAP is a joint advisory panel of the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management… SEE MORE

Sea Level Rise Now: An Interview with William Shatner and John Englander

11/2/2021 - On November 17th from 1-4pm (EST), US Harbors will be hosting a free, online conference for coastal communities to discuss rising sea levels. Our speakers include John Englander, Renee Collini and David Wolcott. Please click below to register for Rising with the Tide: Keeping Our Communities Above Water CLICK TO… SEE MORE

Climate Change Reshaped Earth with Extreme Weather this Year

10/30/2021 - By Seth Borenstein. Fires raged. Rivers flooded. Ice melted. Droughts baked. Storms brewed. Temperatures soared. And people died. Climate change in 2021 reshaped life on planet Earth through extreme weather. World leaders are gathering in Scotland to try to accelerate the fight to curb climate change. So far, it’s not… SEE MORE