Category: Coastal News

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NY, NJ and CT Reopen Marinas, Boatyards and Marine Manufacturers

4/20/2020 - New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced marinas, boatyards and marine manufacturers will be allowed to open for personal use as long as strict social distancing and sanitization protocols are followed. Chartered watercraft services or rentals will not be allowed,… SEE MORE

Whale Strandings May Be Sign of Recovery

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4/20/2020 - By Kenneth Lipp. OREGON COAST — A die-off of several hundred gray whales last year might, in fact, represent a promising future for the creatures, according to an expert in marine mammals. According to NOAA Fisheries, there were 215 gray whale strandings on the Pacific coasts of the United States,… SEE MORE

News from Our Coasts (Week of 4/13/2020)

4/17/2020 - NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: US Harbors is now posting a weekly news summary of announcements and stories received from our coastal community. This is the first of our weekly posts, and includes timely information on what people who boat and fish should/should not do during the COVID-19 outbreak as well as… SEE MORE

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An Update from the Harpswell Harbormaster

4/17/2020 - Things in Harpswell are relatively quiet, except for the surge in trail usage around town. The waters are currently only being used by commercial fishermen, aquaculturist and folks who install docks and wharfs. Since many seafood markets have shut down, many commercial lobstermen and shellfish harvesters have begun selling direct… SEE MORE

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Photos of Clear-skied Los Angeles are Stunning: Is the Air Really Cleaner?

4/16/2020 - By Amy Graff. Gorgeous photos of clean-air views across Los Angeles have been popping up all over social media in recent weeks amid the coronavirus crisis. The city known for its gridlock traffic and choking smog that gives the air a brownish hue has been getting a lot of attention… SEE MORE

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Collectible Seashells Piling Up During Tourism Ban

4/16/2020 - Banning tourists from the Outer Banks during the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in treasured seashells piling up on the beaches, a National Park Service video shows. Cape Lookout National Seashore posted the “postcard from the beach” video Monday on Facebook, and it reveals wind and waves have spread shells thick across the… SEE MORE

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Hundreds of America’s TV Meteorologists are Working from Home. Here’s How They Do It.

4/15/2020 - By Matthew Cappucci. The coronavirus crisis shaking the nation and the world has changed daily life in just about every way. The pandemic has entirely altered the way many industries operate. Even television stations have been forced to overhaul operations, with newscasts in some cases delivered entirely from the refuge of anchors’… SEE MORE

Coast Guard Makes Masks for Fight Against COVID-19

4/13/2020 - NORTH BEND, OR. -- Coast Guard aviation survival technicians, better known as rescue swimmers, undergo some of the most intense training available in any military branch. They are highly conditioned rescue and survival experts drilled to operate in a variety of adverse maritime environments. Rescue swimmers achieve proficiency in advanced skills such as helicopter… SEE MORE

News from Our Coasts (Week of 4/6/2020)

4/10/2020 - NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: US Harbors is now posting a weekly news summary of announcements and stories received from our coastal community. This is the first of our weekly posts, and includes timely information on what people who boat and fish should/should not do during the COVID-19 outbreak as well as… SEE MORE