Category: Coastal News

Tropical Storm Fay Forecast to Make Landfall Along Mid-Atlantic

7/10/2020 - Tropical Storm Fay, currently located off the Mid-Atlantic coast is forecast to move northward and make landfall near New York City tonight. Impacts from Fay will extend across parts of the Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England including moderate to locally heavy rainfall and flash flood potential near and north of… SEE MORE

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Maryland Fishing Report Week of July 8th, 2020

7/10/2020 - By Keith Lockwood. This is a marvelous time of year to enjoy Maryland’s outdoors, and recreational crabbing is just one way to get onto the quiet tidal creeks and rivers of the Chesapeake Bay. Fishing the Chesapeake Bay is a time-honored tradition. While anglers often set their sights on striped… SEE MORE

Bay Scallop Season Opens July 17 in Pasco County

7/10/2020 - The 2020 recreational bay scallop season for Pasco County opens Friday, July 17 and will remain open through Sunday, July 26. This region includes all state waters south of the Hernando – Pasco county line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in northern Pinellas County, and includes all waters of the Anclote… SEE MORE

Ohio Fishery Experts Deem Lake Erie #1 in World for Walleye

7/8/2020 - BY D’arcy Egan. They come in droves before the morning light, and they’re often gone before the sun sets. They’re anglers, arriving from all around the country, eager to test Lake Erie’s waters and catch a six-fish daily bag limit of the big lake’s legendary walleye. It is an experience… SEE MORE

Governors Island Will Reopen On July 15th

7/8/2020 - By Jen Carlson. Governors Island will reopen to the public on July 15th, about two months after they would typically open for the season. The announcement was made this morning, along with some changes for the Island and the ferries. Manhattan ferries will continue to run out of the Battery… SEE MORE

Acoustic Array Detects 4 Great White Sharks Off Block Island

7/8/2020 - By Paul Edward Parker. The Atlantic Shark Institute announced Wednesday that it has detected four great white sharks in the waters off Block Island. The institute discovered the sharks using an array of seven acoustics receivers set up as part of a long-term study of shark activity near the island,… SEE MORE

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

What to Know Before Visiting a Wisconsin State Park

7/8/2020 - With over 6 million acres of public land to explore, there's something here for everyone. Here's what you need to know before you head out to find your adventure at one of over 100 Wisconsin state park system properties: An annual park admission sticker is required for entry. Purchase before you go online or… SEE MORE

State Park

Permit Now Needed for Kayaking, Paddle Boarding in Oregon

7/8/2020 - By Amanda Rose. Many people are beating the heat this summer by escaping to lakes and rivers. But before you grab that paddle board or kayak, you’ll need a permit. Marine patrol deputies say many Oregonians don’t know about a new law which requires a ‘Waterway Access Permit’ for non-motorized boats 10… SEE MORE

Kirsten Neuschäfer - Golden Globe Skipper 2022

“Women on the Water” Premiere–Wednesday, July 8th LIVE with Kirsten Neuschäfer–Solo Sailor, Expedition Skipper, & Golden Globe 2022 Racer

7/6/2020 - On Wednesday, July 8th at 12:00pm ET, the fourth video in US Harbors “Women on the Water” series will premiere LIVE on YouTube with Kirsten Neushcäfer, a solo trans-ocean sailor. Kirsten talks about what it takes to tackle the high-seas alone, share her experiences as the skipper Skip Novak’s research… SEE MORE