Category: Coastal News

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Researchers Develop Automated Method to Identify Fish Calls Underwater

1/17/2022 - An Oregon State University research team and collaborators have developed an automated method that can accurately identify calls from a family of fishes. The method takes advantage of data collected by underwater microphones known as hydrophones and provides an efficient and inexpensive way to understand changes in the marine environment… SEE MORE

Volcano Erupts in the Pacific, Triggering a Tsunami Advisory for the West Coast

1/15/2022 - An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. A tsunami advisory was in effect for Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific coast. There were no immediate reports of injuries or… SEE MORE

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New Right Whale Slow Zone South of Nantucket, MA – Effective Through 01/28

1/14/2022 - On January 13, 2022, the Center for Coastal Studies aerial survey team sighted the presence of right whales South of Nantucket, MA. The right whale SLOW Zone is in effect immediately and expires on January 28, 2022. As a reminder, NOAA Fisheries announced an acoustic SLOW Zone East of Ocean City,… SEE MORE

NOAA Names Long Island Sound Estuary a Protected Place

1/14/2022 - NOAA and the State of Connecticut designated a new national estuarine research reserve in Long Island Sound. Research reserves are designated to protect a section of an estuary and provide a living laboratory to explore and understand important areas where rivers meet the sea, thus promoting understanding and informed management of… SEE MORE

New York Has Ambitious Climate Goals. Now It Has To Meet Them.

1/14/2022 - By Jon Campbell. Green activists hailed New York as a leader in the fight against climate change in 2019 when lawmakers approved the Climate Act, a landmark bill committing the state to cut its greenhouse emissions by 85% by 2050. Now comes the hard part. The state Climate Action Council, a… SEE MORE

First Right Whale of the Season Spotted Off Massachusetts

1/13/2022 - Marine researchers have spotted a species of rare whale in Cape Cod Bay for the first time this season. North Atlantic right whales arrive in the bay every year. The whales number less than 340 and their population has declined in recent years. The Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown… SEE MORE

American Magic Set to Enter Next America’s Cup

1/13/2022 - By Toby Heppell. In a surprising twist, the New York Yacht Club has announced that it intends to take part in the next America’s Cup, represented once again by American Magic. For those who follow America’s Cup news, this is a remarkable U-turn. New York YC was represented by American Magic… SEE MORE

Study Finds Melting Glaciers Could Produce Thousands of Kilometers of New Pacific Salmon Habitat

1/11/2022 - Researchers from Simon Fraser University and NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center found retreating glaciers in Alaska and British Columbia could open up new stream habitats for Pacific salmon. The findings were published today in the scientific journal Nature Communications. The researchers modeled glacier retreat under different climate change scenarios, essentially “peeling back the ice”… SEE MORE

New Right Whale Slow Zone Southeast of NYC and Extension of Slow Zone Southeast of Atlantic City, NJ

1/10/2022 - On January 8, 2022, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's acoustic array detected the presence of right whales Southeast of New York City, NY, and redetected the presence of right whales Southeast of Atlantic City, NJ. The right whale Acoustic SLOW Zones are in effect immediately and expire on January 23,… SEE MORE

Even with practically no breeze, the Marblehead High School Sailing Team had a spirited race. Photo by Dave Kinney.

Why Mariners Use Knots Instead of Miles Per Hour

1/10/2022 - Why does a mariner (and, for that matter, an airplane pilot) measure their boat’s speed in knots, rather than miles per hour or kilometers per hour? The answer goes back to the 17th century and remains true today. The nautical mile has two origins The answer as to why mariners measure… SEE MORE

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