Category: Coastal News

New Video Series Helps Boaters Avoid Lobster Gear

8/29/2025 - By US Harbors If you've ever been boating along the Maine coast, you've seen the many buoys used to mark lobster traps. Maine boaters simply refer to these buoys as "lobster pots." If you hear "lobster pot," you might picture a metal container filled with water for boiling lobsters, and… SEE MORE

Jimmy Buffett wearing a hat, black and white portrait.

Jimmy Buffett’s Legacy of Ocean Conservation

8/29/2025 - By Arnie Hammerman for US Harbors Two years ago, we lost fellow boater, music icon and marine conservationist Jimmy Buffett. On the day of his passing we take a moment to contemplate some of the amazing things Buffet accomplished in his 76 years. He will be remembered first as the… SEE MORE

USDA Takes Aim at Chesapeake Blue Catfish

8/23/2025 - By sportfishingmag.com. $6 million in grant funding available to fight invasive blue catfish scourge. Invasive blue catfish are a big problem in the Chesapeake Bay. Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $6 million in grant funding to turn those blue cats into food. The funding will be available to… SEE MORE

Prediction Remains on Track for Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

8/19/2025 - By noaa.gov. As the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season enters its historical peak, atmospheric and oceanic conditions continue to favor an above-normal season as NOAA first predicted in May. Forecasters from NOAA’s National Weather Service updated the number of expected named storms to 13-18 (with winds of 39 mph or greater), of which… SEE MORE

Tropical Storm Erin Becomes First Atlantic Hurricane of 2025, Prompting Regional Port Closures

8/17/2025 - By UH Harbor. [caption id="attachment_51269" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons.[/caption] Key Takeaways from Hurricane Erin Advisory 24 (August 17, 2025) Immediate Threats (Today - Monday) Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Continued heavy rainfall across Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico today Risk of flash flooding, urban flooding, landslides, and mudslides Rainfall… SEE MORE

Target New Jersey’s Artificial Reefs This Spring

8/16/2025 - By Dave Migdal. New Jersey’s artificial reef fishing is getting better with age. At first glance, the coast of New Jersey looks like every other on the Eastern Seaboard, give or take some sand dunes, cliffs and lighthouses. But just off the coast and below the ocean’s surface, it’s a… SEE MORE

22,000 Redfish Killed by Menhaden Industry

8/12/2025 - By sportfishingmag.com. Louisiana bycatch study reveals the cost of commercial purse seining. The Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Louisiana is sounding the alarm on the impact of bycatch from commercial menhaden fishing on the state’s Gulf Coast. A comprehensive menhaden bycatch study funded by Louisiana and released in July found that more… SEE MORE

Assessing the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in July 2025

8/10/2025 - By ncei.noaa.gov. Record overnight warmth dominated the eastern U.S. in July and multiple regions across the country were impacted by flash flooding Key Point: Warm overnight minimum temperatures set July records, impacting more than 55 million people across the eastern states. In July, 1,434 flash flood warnings—the second-highest July total… SEE MORE

Emergency Rule Increases Red Grouper Opportunities for Commercial and Recreational Fishermen

8/8/2025 - By fisheries.noaa.gov. NOAA Fisheries is implementing an emergency rule that will increase the Gulf of America red grouper catch limits and extend the recreational fishing season based on updated stock status information. Red grouper is an important species for Gulf of America fishing communities. This action boosts red grouper harvest opportunities for commercial and… SEE MORE

39 White Marlin in A Day!

8/4/2025 - By Nick Carter. Lights Out Wins Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic with epic run on 47 white marlin. The Lights Out New England Angling Club put up incredible numbers of white marlin during the mid-July Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic (OBBC) out of Martha’s Vineyard. With 47 releases over the two-day tournament, Lights Out… SEE MORE