Category: Coastal News

Coast Guard Warns of Heavy Weather in Northern California

1/4/2021 - The Coast Guard urges the public to use caution on or near the water as winter weather forecasts include heavy seas and strong winds in Northern California through Tuesday evening. With large waves forecasted to reach 22 feet and wind gusts expected to exceed 40 mph, the public should check weather,… SEE MORE

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2020 Took Weather to New Extremes

1/4/2021 - By Matthew Cappucci and Jason Samenow. As most of us are breathing a sigh of relief that 2020 is over, many meteorologists are doing the same thing. The year featured devastating wildfires and hurricanes, tornadoes, derechos and flooding, and just about everything else the atmosphere has to offer. Wildfires and… SEE MORE

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NOAA Scientists Virtually Discover New Species Near Puerto Rico

1/4/2021 - A NOAA Fisheries research team discovered Duobrachium sparksae, a new species of ctenophore, or comb jelly. The discovery was made during an underwater expedition led by the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research. The new species and a new virtual method of describing and documenting the discovery are both explained in Plankton and Benthos… SEE MORE

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Our Five Favorite New Year’s Superstitions

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12/31/2020 - The celebration of the New Year is common in almost every country across the globe and every culture has their own practices and superstitions for kicking off the New Year right. What are some of your favorites? Pucker Up - One of the most popular New Year's Eve superstitions is… SEE MORE

Year-long Fishing Ban Along South Oahu Shoreline to Begin Friday

12/30/2020 - Rules to prevent over fishing in Waikiki will once again be in place at the start of the new year. Come Friday, the Shoreline Fisheries Management Area from Waikiki to Diamond Head will be closed for fishing. The year-long shutdown is an effort by the state to mitigate over fishing… SEE MORE

Survey Shows Extent of COVID-19 Impact to East Coast Fishermen

12/30/2020 - By Kirk Moore. Up to 40 percent of fishermen from Maine to North Carolina suspended their operations in spring 2020 as the covid-19 pandemic collapsed the seafood market, according to new findings from a Rutgers University study. “A lot of what we found was that in the early months of… SEE MORE

A New Population of Blue Whales Was Discovered Hiding in the Indian Ocean

12/28/2020 - By Katherine J. Wu. Weighing up to 380,000 pounds and stretching some 100 feet long, the blue whale — the largest creature to have ever lived on Earth — might at first seem difficult for human eyes and ears to miss. But a previously unknown population of the leviathans has… SEE MORE

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News from Our Coasts: December 2020

12/22/2020 - NEWS & UPDATES FOR DECEMBER Updates from US Harbors News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month Dear Reader, As we wrap up an unprecedented year, we want to thank you for your support. Although much has changed over the last… SEE MORE

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Best Kids Fishing Destinations in California

12/21/2020 - By Sean Ward of OnTrackFishing.com Headed to California for your next vacation? Whether you’re a native of the Golden State or you’re a first-time visitor to the area, what you need to know is that California offers some of the best fishing opportunities. You don’t have to be an expert… SEE MORE

Traveling For Fishing: Best Spots in the Great Lakes

12/21/2020 - By Kenneth Reaves of PerfectCaptain.com The Great Lakes cover a vast area, and as you can imagine, there are endless opportunities to fish in them. They also sport a wide variety of different fish, so the spot you choose to fish could be dictated by what you want to catch. … SEE MORE