Category: Coastal News

Climate Change 101: Reversing Reef Destruction

Coastal News

6/11/2021 - By OceanGrafixBlog.wordpress.com World Reef Day was June 1. Help rehab coral reefs year-round. Warmer seas due to climate change have destroyed half the coral in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef since 1995. The problem is broader: scientists estimate that we’ve lost half of all coral reefs worldwide since 1980 and we… SEE MORE

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Poor Homeowners Will Pay Less after Flood Insurance Overhaul

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6/10/2021 - By Thomas Frank. An upcoming overhaul of the federal government’s flood insurance program will financially benefit many of the nation’s lowest-income communities by cutting premiums for a large share of their residents, an E&E News analysis of government data shows. But the restructuring will be costly for some affluent coastal… SEE MORE

Red Tide Mid-Week Update for June 9, 2021

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6/9/2021 - Current Conditions A patchy bloom of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persists in Southwest Florida. Over the past week, K. brevis was detected in 81 samples, with bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) observed in five samples from Pinellas County, three samples from Hillsborough County, three samples from Manatee County, one sample from Lee County, and three… SEE MORE

Oregon Fishing License and Tag Info

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6/9/2021 - Licenses, Tags, Permits, Endorsements and Validations The choice is up to you! Anglers have the option of purchasing an electronic license, tags, endorsements, and validations by using their smartphone with the myodfw app to display or can choose the traditional paper option and will be able to print at home,… SEE MORE

Washington Crab and Soft-shell Crab Identification

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6/9/2021 - Crab identification and soft-shell crab Several species of crab are found in Washington's marine waters and along its shores, though only a few are large enough to be of commercial and sport interest. Crabs are crustaceans, having an exterior skeleton or shell. When crabbing in Washington, it's important to be… SEE MORE

New Red Tide Concerns Rise Along the Suncoast

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6/9/2021 - By Seshmi Hayes and Matthew Wheeler. Fears over red tide have prompted Florida officials to briefly prohibit aquaculture farmers from harvesting in south Tampa Bay. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reporting that fish kills are “suspected to be related to red tide.” Red tide has been discovered in both Pinellas… SEE MORE

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Annapolis School of Seamanship & BoatUS Foundation Offer Affordable On-Water Boat Training

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6/9/2021 - ANNAPOLIS, MD., June 9, 2021 — New boats are everywhere on the Chesapeake Bay these days as families seek activities they can do together while keeping socially distant. With new boats come more first-time boat buyers who may not have critical at-the-helm boat handling skills. Two organizations that specialize in… SEE MORE

Louisiana Sea Grant to Get New Director July 1

6/9/2021 - BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Sea Grant College Program is getting a new executive director on July 1, Louisiana State University said Monday. Associate Professor Julie Anderson Lively will replace Robert Twilley, who has held the post since 2012 and is stepping down to concentrate on research in… SEE MORE

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Satellite Mapping Image from NOAA's Ocean Service

What is Hydrography? And Why is it So Important?

6/7/2021 - By NOAA's Office of Coastal Survey. Hydrography is the science that measures and describes the physical features of the navigable portion of the Earth's surface and adjoining coastal areas. Hydrographic surveyors study these bodies of water to see what the "floor" looks like. Under the Department of Commerce, NOAA and… SEE MORE

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World Ocean Day Beach Cleanup Events Near You

6/7/2021 - In honor of World Ocean Day (June 8th, 2021), we've gathered a few of our favorite beach cleanup events throughout the country. Don't see one near you? Check the full list of events HERE or be the first to start one in your area! SAN DIEGO, CA - Shore Buddies… SEE MORE