Category: Coastal News

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Maryland Clarifies “No Recreational Boating” Order

4/2/2020 - By Meg Walburn Viviano. The Chesapeake Bay states are now all under individual Stay at Home orders, with Washington, D.C. following Maryland, Virginia and Delaware’s COVID-19 pandemic precautions. What exactly the orders mean for various outdoor activities has been tricky to pin down. The state of Maryland went far enough… SEE MORE

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A Forest Submerged 60,000 Years Ago Could Save Your Life One Day

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4/2/2020 - By JoAnna Klein. DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. — It was 6 a.m. at the dock on a Tuesday in December, and the weather did not look promising. Fog hovered over the water, and the engine of the Research Vessel E.O. Wilson rumbled. Our ship disappeared into the mist, and by 7:30 the crew,… SEE MORE

What Does Gov. DeSantis’ Safer at Home Order Mean?

4/2/2020 - By Zachary T. Sampson. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced a stay-at-home order for Floridians. The state was slower than many to take such a strict measure. When does the order take effect? Friday at 12:01 a.m. It’s supposed to be in place until April 30. How is this different than the local… SEE MORE

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Great Lakes Scuttlebutt Offers Spring Issue for Free Home Delivery

4/1/2020 - Toledo, OH – Spring is here and boating season on the Great Lakes is just around the corner! Unfortunately, many spring preparation plans have been temporarily slowed due to executive orders asking individuals to remain in their homes and business to temporarily close or shift to remote work. However, boating… SEE MORE

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Seafood 101: Cooking Fish at Home

3/30/2020 - Cooking fish at home can feel daunting if you've never done it before but with a few common sense tips you'll be on your way to cooking healthy seafood meals right in your kitchen. Shopping for Seafood When you are food shopping, purchase seafood last and keep it cold. Ask… SEE MORE

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How to Support Local Fishermen in Your State

3/27/2020 - As our communities come together during this uncertain time we would like to remind you to directly support as many local businesses as possible. The seafood industry has been hit particularly hard by the global shutdown. In response, many seafood companies have shifted their operations to provide pickup and home… SEE MORE

Arctic Sea Ice Reached Its Annual High on March 5th

3/26/2020 - Arctic sea ice extent—the area where ice concentration is at least 15 percent—reached its apparent annual maximum on March 5, 2020. On March 24, the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) reported that the 2019–2020 growth season had an unexceptional finish: 5.81 million square miles (15.05 million square kilometers). It was… SEE MORE

Gov. Mills Waives Requirement for Inland Recreational Fishing License

3/21/2020 - Governor Janet Mills waived the Maine state requirements for recreational fishing licenses when fishing inland waters. The license waivers runs until April 30th, 2020. The waiver does not extend to those who have had their license revoked or suspended. https://www.maine.gov/ifw/ SEE MORE