Derelict boats are a problem in many parts of the country. The situation was exacerabated in southwest Florida after Hurricane Ian.

Clearing the Waterways

12/31/2023 - By Eric Colby. Abandoned vessels threaten navigation and the environment, but removing them can be complicated. Kara Diehl was in the hospital with complications from Type 1 diabetes when her phone rang. The caller was inquiring about her late father’s abandoned boat. “I didn’t know my dad had owned a… SEE MORE
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Recipes for the Boat: Halibut Ceviche

12/30/2023 - By LaDonna Rose Gundersen. Celebrate the holidays with the magic of ceviche – a dish that transforms raw fish into a festive delight! Alaska halibut, my top pick for its wild-caught, sustainable goodness, takes center stage. The sweet and mild flavor dances in a citrus marinade, where the acid performs… SEE MORE
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Biden-Harris Administration Makes $106 Million Available for Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund as Part of Investing In America Agenda

12/23/2023 - By ecomagazine.com. The Department of Commerce and NOAA are announcing the availability of up to $106 million in funding through the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF) for Pacific salmon and steelhead recovery and conservation projects. This funding—which includes funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act… SEE MORE
kelp forest crossword

Fun Crossword Puzzle that Explores Kelp Forests

12/22/2023 - Atlas Obscura and the Monterey Bay Aquarium worked together with crossword genius Brendan Emmett Quigley to create a fun diversion: this interactive puzzle that explores the aquarium’s Kelp Forest exhibit. The puzzle is available to download here as a .pdf (link below), but you can also do interactively online here: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/monterey-bay-aquarium-crossword-kelp-forest. The links in… SEE MORE