Category: Coastal News

Mississippi mainland beaches are currently closed due to dangerous algae.

Toxic Algae Blooms Force Mississippi Mainland Beach Closures

8/7/2019 - By Ben Kesslen and Associated Press. Mississippi closed all mainland beaches on the state's coastline during the Fourth of July weekend due to toxic bacteria sweeping the state's Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has been closing beaches due to blue-green algae blooms since June. By Sunday,… SEE MORE

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Hatteras Lighthouse May Move Again as Outer Banks Shoreline Shifts

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8/7/2019 - By Jeff Hampton. BUXTON, N.C. - The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse might have to be moved again as the Outer Banks sands near the Buxton point wane and gain. The National Park Service on Monday marked the 20th anniversary of pushing the 4,800 ton tower more than a half mile southwest to… SEE MORE

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Tips to Keep Your Pet Happy and Safe on the Fourth of July

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4/7/2019 - By Dana McMahan. Fourth of July and all the festivities that come along with it may be fun for most of us, but all those fireworks aren't exciting for every member of the family. I'm talking about your pets. “If you think about it it's amazing we're not more terrified… SEE MORE

Will It Rain on Your Fourth of July Parade?

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26/6/2019 - By Deke Arndt and Rebecca Lindsey. NOAA’s National Weather Service will soon be issuing forecasts for Independence Day but here’s a look at the historical probability that your Fourth of July picnic will be rained on, based on observations from 1981-2010. If all we had to go on was history,… SEE MORE

How Piping Plover Chicks Spurred a City to Make a Safer Beach

24/6/2019 - By Deborah Cramer. In early April of last year, Gloucester, Massachusetts, resident Kim Smith discovered three Piping Plovers had arrived, exhausted, on the city’s Good Harbor Beach. They foraged in the wind and lingering snow, and a pair began courting, the male digging nest scrapes in the sand for his… SEE MORE

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Skippers Reveal the Challenges of Racing on the Hudson River

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24/6/2019 - By Dave Reed. Phil Robertson, the animated New Zealand skipper of SailGP's China Team, shares his feelings about racing on the Hudson River, which flows through the heart of New York City. Barely a 1.5-miles wide, it's the smallest, most confined racecourse of the new SailGP series, with the New… SEE MORE

The Last and Only Student Graduates from a Remote Island School

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22/6/2019 - By Steve Hartman. Cuttyhunk Island, MA - This is hardly Alcatraz, but for a kid on Cuttyhunk Island in Massachusetts, going to school here can sometimes feel like solitary. Gwen Lynch, 13, is the only student in a one-room schoolhouse, just her and her teacher, Ms. Carvalho. There isn't a… SEE MORE

Goose Hummock Provides Weekly Fishing Reports for Cape Cod, MA

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20/6/2019 - Goose Hummock, established in 1946, has a long tradition of offering the most well-stocked fishing, hunting, marine and water sports gear on Cape Cod. They specialize in fishing gear (saltwater, fly, and freshwater), rod & reel repair, marine services, and outdoor rentals. Goose's highly experienced staff, all accomplished outdoorsman, can guide… SEE MORE

The reigning World Champion, Zola the Wonder Dog (shown) urges canines and their people to put a paw into the ring by July 1 for a chance to compete in the 17th annual trials.

Entries Sought for 17th Annual World Championship Boatyard Dog® Trials

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19/6/2019 - ROCKLAND, ME. The anticipation is building for the 17th Annual World Championship Boatyard Dog® Trials. Possible contestants are busy writing application letters, posing for photographs, tailoring costumes, and honing talents for the trials, which will be held Sunday, August 11, at 10:30 a.m., as part of the Maine Boat &… SEE MORE

Pro Surfer to Join Surf Camp for Children with Special Needs

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17/6/2019 - WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. – Preparing a child to meet the challenges of life is a complicated journey. The journey is extraordinarily complex and frequently laden with obstacles for children with special needs. Surf camps by non-profit Indo Jax Charities serve children facing a variety of life challenges, including visual impairment,… SEE MORE

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