Category: Coastal News

NOAA Finalizes Citizen Science Strategy

1/19/2021 - NOAA released its Citizen Science Strategy, providing a path to better observe, predict, and understand the environment, and manage and conserve natural resources by harnessing the power of the crowd. NOAA engages the public in support of key mission areas through the rapidly growing field of citizen science — a… SEE MORE

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Winter Fishing for California Yellowtail

1/18/2021 - By Jim Hendricks. The California yellowtail ranks as one of the most sought-after and prized game fish on the West Coast. This Pacific member of the amberjack family can reach weights in excess of 35 pounds or more, displays amazing power, possesses an affinity for snag-infested structure and makes for… SEE MORE

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Saildrone Launches 72-foot Surveyor, Revolutionizing Ocean Seabed Mapping

1/18/2021 - By Saildrone. Less than 20% of Earth’s oceans have been mapped using modern, high-resolution technology—we know more about the topography of the Moon and Mars than we do about our own planet. And yet, knowing the shape of the seabed is critical to understanding ocean circulation patterns, which affect climate and… SEE MORE

Some of the best albie fishing ever has hit the RI oceanfront. Here's one I landed last weekend.

Learn to Saltwater Fish – Free FWC Virtual Fishing Clinics

1/14/2021 - Want to learn how to saltwater fish? Join the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for a series of free Virtual Saltwater Fishing Clinics for beginner anglers age 16 and older to learn how to saltwater fish and help conserve our marine resources for the future. Discover the importance of… SEE MORE

A Miami Market Where the Fish Fly

1/14/2021 - By Brett Anderson. MIAMI - Customers traveling by foot or convertible will hear Plaza Seafood Market shortly after it comes into view. The rhythmic thud of long, heavy knives cracking fish spines, landing hard on a cutting board, grows louder when you reach the parking lot, provided there are no motorcycles… SEE MORE

Could be. This sailboat is catching a lobster boat.

Boating 101: What to Look for During a Sea Trial

1/13/2021 - Taking a boat for a sea trial—or taking it for "test run"—should be an essential part of the boat-buying process. What to look for during this test, however, isn’t always clear to new boaters. Here are several areas worthy of your attention. For a more thorough evaluation, consider asking a… SEE MORE

Michigan and Illinois to Curtail Invasive Carp

1/13/2021 - By Joseph Healy. The governors of Illinois and Michigan will work jointly to protect the Great Lakes from Asian carp. The cooperative effort is focused on the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in the Chicago Area Waterway System near Joliet, Ill., a critical point for keeping bighead, silver and black… SEE MORE

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NOAA Chesapeake Bay Offering 6 Paid Summer Internships

1/13/2021 - College students, are you considering a career in marine biology, oceanography, environmental education, climate science, or a related field? We invite you to apply for one of the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office’s six summer 2021 internships. Applications for all six internships are due by February 20. SEE MORE

USCG to Enforce Security Zones for the Inauguration

1/13/2021 - The Coast Guard will enforce three temporary security zones in the National Capital Region for the 59th Presidential Inauguration, beginning at 8 a.m., on January 13 and ending 8 a.m., January 25, 2021. During the enforcement period, entry into or remaining in the zones is prohibited by law, unless authorized by the… SEE MORE

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San Francisco Area Crabbers End Holdout

1/13/2021 - By Nick Rahaim. First came whales, then came a price most West Coast Dungeness crabbers deemed too low to fish for, but after nearly two months of having their gear at the ready, San Francisco area Dungie fishermen finally set their pots Monday, Jan. 11, at 8 a.m. They will… SEE MORE

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