Category: Coastal News

Looming Deadlines for Coastal Resilience

6/29/2024 - By ucsusa.org. Rising Seas, Disruptive Tides, and Risks to Coastal Infrastructure. Climate change is rapidly worsening tidal flooding, threatening essential and costly coastal infrastructure that millions of people depend on. Research led by the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that between now and 2050, climate change–driven sea level rise will… SEE MORE

America’s Boating Club, United States Power Squadrons Offers Free on-the-water Training To Members

6/28/2024 - By Raleigh, N.C. Recently Released Recreational Boating Statistics Reveal Boating Education Is Vital To Preventing Accidents. America’s Boating Club, United States Power Squadrons, the nation’s largest and oldest volunteer recreational boating safety nonprofit, announced today that as revealed in the recently released U.S. Coast Guard’s Recreational Boating Statistics, 75% of on-the-water… SEE MORE

Dolphins with Elevated Mercury Levels in Florida and Georgia

6/28/2024 - By ecomagazine.com. In a study with potential implications for the oceans and human health, scientists reported elevated mercury levels in dolphins in the US Southeast, with the greatest levels found in dolphins in Florida's St. Joseph and Choctawhatchee Bays. Dolphins are considered a "sentinel species" for oceans and human health… SEE MORE

Moderate to above-moderate harmful algal bloom predicted for western Lake Erie

6/27/2024 - By noaa.gov. Blue-green algae capable of producing substance toxic to humans and wildlife, can affect drinking water and local economies. NOAA and its research partners are forecasting a moderate to above-moderate harmful algal bloom (HAB) in western Lake Erie this summer. This year’s bloom is expected to measure 5, with… SEE MORE

River herring migrating up a Cape Cod stream (Photo: Danielle Weissman/NOAA)

Largest Salt Marsh Restoration in the Northeast to Bring Back Cape Cod River Herring

6/26/2024 - By fisheries.noaa.gov. NOAA and our partners are helping river herring safely reach their historic spawning grounds by restoring a degraded estuary in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. After decades of planning, NOAA and our partners are moving forward with the Herring River Restoration Project, the largest salt marsh restoration effort in the northeast… SEE MORE

MARILAO, PHILIPPINES - MAY 04, 2024: Workers prepare to dump blocks of ice at a pool amid extreme heat in Marilao, Bulacan province. Sweltering conditions strained power grids, sparked health warnings, and left residents desperate for ways to stay cool. May 2024 was the world's warmest May on record. (Image credit: Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)

May 2024 was Earth’s Warmest May on Record

6/24/2024 - By noaa.gov. The globe saw its 12th-consecutive month of record warmth. Last month marked a full year of record-high global temperatures, with May 2024 ranking as the warmest May on record. Earth’s ocean temperatures also set a record high for the 14th month in a row, according to data and… SEE MORE

South Carolina: Mount Pleasant Invests in Shrimp Industry Future

6/23/2024 - By Carli Stewart. town in South Carolina is working to keep the local shrimp fishery alive. Mount Pleasant is known for its natural and cultural heritage, waterfront views, and shrimp. Within the town is the frequently visited Shem Creek, a tidal tributary with a rich history of being a traditional… SEE MORE

As container ships continue to grow in size and ports — like the Port of Oakland in California — grow more congested by the year, NOAA plays an increasingly critical role in U.S. marine transportation. NOAA services and products improve the efficiency of ports and harbors, promote safety, and help to ensure the protection of coastal marine resources. (Image credit: NOAA National Ocean Service)

U.S. Marine Economy Continues Upward Trend

6/22/2024 - By noaa.gov. $476 billion contribution helps build a ‘greater, more Climate-Ready Nation’. The American marine economy continued to bolster the nation in 2022 as demonstrated by increased sales and jobs, according to the most recent statistics from the annual Marine Economy Satellite Account (MESA) released by two Department of Commerce agencies —… SEE MORE

Whether It’s Law Or Not, You Need A Fish Descending Device

6/21/2024 - By Tanner Deas. When fishing offshore have you ever experienced fish floating on the surface upon release? Wondering to yourself, “Why won’t that fish go down?” or, “Welp, that’s sharkbait…” Maybe you’ve reeled a fish in from the depths and seen its stomach sticking out of its mouth. This happens when… SEE MORE

BLOCK ISLAND, RI Photo by Timothy J. Quill, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

2024’s “Best Harbor” Contest Winners Announced

6/20/2024 - You Voted, and We Have a Clear Winner! Grand Winner, Best Harbor in the U.S. for 2024: Block Island, RI Top 10 Results: Block Island, RI (also 2024’s Northeast regional winner; first time on winners list) Destin, FL (also 2024’s Gulf Coast regional winner; first time on winners list) Padanaram,… SEE MORE