Category: Coastal News

Petersburg / Wrangell Area Sport Fishing Report.

Petersburg / Wrangell Alaska Fishing Report January, 2020

1/17/2020 - While some anglers may hang up their fishing rods until Spring, don’t forget about the many angling opportunities that exist throughout the winter. Remember to purchase your 2020 fishing license prior to fishing in the new calendar year. Winter King Salmon King salmon can be found year round in local… SEE MORE

Sitka Alaska Fishing Report January, 2020

1/17/2020 - Reminder: Buy your new 2020 sport fishing license and king salmon tags prior to fishing in the new calendar year! An excellent resource for planning a trip to Sitka is the gofishak interactive map which provides information on fishing locations, species run timing, fishing gear and angler access. For further… SEE MORE

Brothers Come Home From the Sea For New Calling

1/15/2020 - CHARLESTON, S.C. – When he was young, Thomas Griffin says he looked up to his older brother, Joseph “Bert” Abeyta. Though Abeyta is 13 years senior, the siblings always shared a tight bond. With a long lineage of commercial fishermen and ship captains in their family, it was no surprise… SEE MORE

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New England Aerial Photography

1/10/2020 - Maine Imaging is a photography company specializing in high resolution aerial photography. We have serviced Maine and New England for over 16 years, and have clients stretching from Northern Maine to New York City. With over 16,000 stock aerial images available online, Maine Imaging has the largest current collection of… SEE MORE

Wolf Moon Eclipse Kicks Off 2020

1/10/2020 - By Ashley Strickland. This year started off with a meteor shower and the first month of 2020 continues with a penumbral lunar eclipse during the full moon, on Friday. Lunar eclipses can only occur during a full moon. But a penumbral lunar eclipse is different from a total lunar eclipse.… SEE MORE

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Marine Labs on the Water’s Edge Are Threatened by Climate Change

1/8/2020 - By John Schwartz. COCODRIE, La. — A marine laboratory 85 miles southwest of New Orleans was designed to be a fortress against extreme weather. But it might be defeated by climate change. Sitting at the end of Louisiana State Highway 56, where dirt dissolves into wetlands and then the Gulf… SEE MORE

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13 Full Moons, 2 Supermoons and a Blue Moon Expected in 2020

1/3/2020 - By Nathalie Kirby. Let's get one thing straight—sky lovers were totally spoiled in 2019. The year started out with three (yes, THREE) supermoons, and with a recent solar eclipse among other celestial events, 2020 has a lot to live up to. While we might not see another lunar trifecta this year, experts do… SEE MORE

A Knotty Problem Solved

1/3/2020 - Heard on All Things Considered. Special fibers that change color when they are under strain have helped scientists come up with some simple rules that can predict how a knot will perform in the real world. There's a whole field of mathematics that studies knots, to explore abstract properties of… SEE MORE

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Dangerous Sneaker Waves Expected Along the Coast

12/31/2019 - FLORENCE, Ore. - Forecasters warn of potentially dangerous conditions on the Oregon Coast for the final two days of 2019 and the start of the new year. "The combination of sneaker waves and high surf conditions will create dangerous conditions along all Southern Oregon beaches during the holiday period from New Years… SEE MORE

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Six Creative Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree

12/31/2019 - By Andy Corbley. 25-30 million Christmas trees are sold every year in North America, and many of them get tossed in the landfill when there is a myriad of great recycling ideas for fir trees that can have an important impact on local ecosystems and neighborhoods. The month leading up… SEE MORE

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