Category: Coastal News

Earth’s Early Oceans May Have Been Heavy on the Salt

Coastal News

12/28/2021 - By Jim Shelton. Yale scientists say Earth’s ancient oceans likely were much saltier than they are today — a finding that may spice up our understanding of how life, atmosphere, and climate evolved on the planet. In a new study, Yale professor of Earth & planetary sciences Jun Korenaga and… SEE MORE

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Bill Burton Fishing Pier is Closed Immediately

12/28/2021 - Due to structural issues and following the guidance of our engineers, the Bill Burton Fishing Pier is closed until further notice. This affects both segments of the pier in Dorchester and Talbot counties. Shoreline fishing access and trails on the Talbot County side of the park remain open. Please check the Maryland… SEE MORE

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The December 2021 Tornado Outbreak, Explained

12/28/2021 - The tornadoes that ripped across the central and southern U.S. late in the evening of December 10, 2021, were notable in many ways. The thunderstorms and tornadoes they produced traveled far — sometimes far more than 100 miles — and the impacts were widespread. NOAA's National Weather Service has confirmed… SEE MORE

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Fishing 101: Best Weather and Pressure for Fishing

12/26/2021 - By Sean Ward. It’s important that you check the weather before you go fishing - and not only to know what to wear or whether to bring a raincoat. You need to know what kind of weather to expect because believe it or not, there is an ideal weather and… SEE MORE

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Western Storms Bring Flood Threats, Snow for Christmas

12/24/2021 - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two people died in a submerged car, evacuations were ordered for wildfire-scarred California, and Seattle and Portland faced the rare chance of snowy streets as a wave of storms rolled through the West. An atmospheric river — a sky-born plume of moisture from the Pacific Ocean… SEE MORE

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Rare Steller’s Sea Eagle Spotted a Long Way from Home

12/22/2021 - TAUNTON RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A long way from its home in Asia, a rare Steller’s sea eagle was spotted by 200 bird watchers around Taunton River, Massachusetts on Monday. The eagle is reportedly the same one that went off course a year ago and has been spotted in Alaska… SEE MORE

December 2021 – News from Our Coasts

12/21/2021 - NEWS & UPDATES FOR DECEMBER Updates from US Harbors News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month Updates from US Harbors Last month, US Harbors hosted an online conference to help coastal communities--and their citizens--understand and prepare for changes in coastal… SEE MORE

New Research Finds Salt May Be Key to Predicting Hurricane Intensity

12/20/2021 - By Mike Schuler. It’s no secret that salt has played an outsized role throughout human history. Now, new research conducted by NOAA, with the help from Saildrone’s unmanned surface vehicles, says the element could potentially lead to improved forecasts of the most dangerous hurricanes. While NOAA has made steady progress… SEE MORE

Gulf and Atlantic Grouper and Snapper Season Changes Starting Jan. 1

12/20/2021 - Several species of grouper and snapper will either open or close to harvest in Gulf and Atlantic state waters starting Jan. 1. Red grouper will reopen to recreational harvest in Gulf state waters (excluding Monroe County). Blackfin, silk, queen and wenchman snappers will reopen to recreational and commercial harvest in… SEE MORE

Chapoquoit Beach, West Falmouth in Winter

What’s the Difference Between a Solstice and an Equinox?

12/19/2021 - By Alison Eldridge. You may know that the solstices and equinoxes signal the changing of the seasons on Earth, but do you remember which is which? Are they just different names for the same thing? Actually, a solstice and an equinox are sort of opposites. The seasons on Earth change because the planet is… SEE MORE