Category: Coastal News

Persistent Pollutants from Mother’s Milk Turn Dolphin Calves More Toxic Than Mom

12/12/2023 - By fisheries.noaa.gov. May raise concerns for killer whales that are closely related. When bottlenose dolphins nurse their young, they transfer toxic pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and DDT to their calves through their milk. New research shows that the calves end up with higher concentrations of the toxins than their mothers.… SEE MORE

A rendering of the new NOAA marine operations center building planned for Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island. Burns & McDonnell image.

Navy to build $146.7 million NOAA marine operations center in Rhode Island

12/11/2023 - By nationalfisherman.com. The U.S. Navy awarded a $146.7 million contract to New York-based Skanska USA to design and build a new National Oceanic and Atmospheric base on Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island, with plans for the facility to eventually be homeport for NOAA’s Marine Operations Center – Atlantic. Design… SEE MORE

Staten Island Ferry Spirit of America by WikkiCommons.

Biden Administration Announces $220 Million in Grants to Modernize Ferry Systems

12/10/2023 - By Mike Schuler. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced grants totaling $220.2 million to modernize the nation’s ferry systems. These grants, provided through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aim to expand ferry service in rural communities, facilitate the acquisition of modern ferry boats (including electric… SEE MORE

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December Report: Striper Fishing in Long Island, NY

12/9/2023 - By On The Water. Northerly autumn winds kept the south shore surf calm and deceitfully inviting that Saturday morning. It was in mid-November, but even under sunny blue skies, the morning chill made it feel like late December. With a frigid 8 to 10-knot wind at my back, it felt like… SEE MORE

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Are Sea Cucumbers a Cleanup Solution to Fish Farm Pollution?

12/8/2023 - By Yale School of the Environment. Seafood farm operators are breeding and deploying sea cucumbers to vacuum up the massive amounts of fish waste that pose a major problem for their industry. It is part of an effort to redesign fish farms with multiple species so that they work more like… SEE MORE

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This Antarctic Penguin Sleeps 11 hours a Day—a Few Seconds at a Time

12/8/2023 - By science.org. For sleepy humans, nodding off can be inconvenient—say, during a boring lecture—or even downright dangerous, such as while driving a car. But for Antarctica’s nesting chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus), these secondslong bits of shuteye known as “microsleeps” may help them survive. These mininaps net the birds about 11 hours… SEE MORE

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Ocean Iron Fertilization May Help Remove CO₂

12/7/2023 - By MonangaBay.com. After a hiatus of more than 10 years, a new round of research into ocean iron fertilization is set to begin, with scientists saying the controversial geoengineering approach has the potential to remove “gigatons per year” of carbon dioxide from Earth’s atmosphere. The idea behind ocean iron fertilization is… SEE MORE

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New Wetland Park in Delaware Solves Decades of Flooding Issues

12/7/2023 - From NOAA's Office of Coastal Management. The Takeaway: A formerly contaminated area in Delaware has been turned into a park that restores and enhances existing wetlands, provides a recreation area for the community, and hosts a stormwater management facility that reduces flooding. A new 1,800-foot handicap-accessible route runs through the… SEE MORE

Fisherman in snow. Image from Canvas.com

Widening Safety: FISH Wellness Act Helps Fishing Communities

12/6/2023 - FISH Wellness Act can advance safety training and fishermen’s health programs In fishing families and communities across the country, respect for the ocean is a lesson handed down from one generation to the next. Safety training is becoming part of that tradition. “Fishing communities are close-knit by nature,” said Emily… SEE MORE

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Can Seawalls Save Us?

12/1/2023 - By newyorker.com. Pacifica, California, just south of San Francisco, is the kind of beachfront community that longtime residents compare to Heaven. One of its streets is called Paradise Drive; local fishermen brag that Pacifica Pier is among the state’s best places to catch salmon, striped bass, and crab. Every few… SEE MORE

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