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Huge Iceberg Breaks Off from Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf

2/9/2023 - By gcaptain.com [caption id="attachment_44688" align="alignnone" width="634"] Iceberg_with_hole_near_sanderson_hope_2007-07-28_1 via Wikimedia Commons[/caption] An iceberg the size of metro London has broken off of Antarctica’s Brunt Ice shelf. The calving event was confirmed Monday by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) which first detected growing cracks in the 150-meter-thick ice shelf about a decade… SEE MORE
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Biden Administration Awards $384 Million in Ferry Grants

2/6/2023 - By gcaptain.com [caption id="attachment_44646" align="alignnone" width="512"] President_of_the_United_States_Joe_Biden_(2021) via Wikimedia Commons[/caption] The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced $384.4 million in federal funding to expand and improve the nation’s ferry service and accelerate the transition to zero-emission ferries and technology.. The DOT says the record amount of… SEE MORE
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Best Boating Lakes

2/4/2023 - By takemefishing.org The best places for boating generally have a few important things in common. First, the best boating lakes offer you multiple ramps or access points. In other words, launching and docking your boat is super easy because you aren't limited to a single ramp or marina. Second, there… SEE MORE
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NASA Says 2022 Fifth Warmest Year on Record, Warming Trend Continues

1/30/2023 - By www.nasa.gov [caption id="attachment_44584" align="alignnone" width="512"] Change in Average Temperature With Fahrenheit.svg_ via Wikimedia Commons[/caption] Earth's average surface temperature in 2022 tied with 2015 as the fifth warmest on record, according to an analysis by NASA. Continuing the planet's long-term warming trend, global temperatures in 2022 were 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit… SEE MORE
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How Many Rod Holders Does a Boat Need?

1/29/2023 - By www.saltwatersportsman.com More rod holders are better, but is there a point when enough is enough? [caption id="attachment_44575" align="alignnone" width="512"] woman_fishing_with_rod_holder via Wikimedia Commons[/caption] Some modern fishing boats have fishing rod holders lining the gunwales from stem to stern, and others come with a mere two in the stern. Which… SEE MORE
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Coastal marshes provide valuable protection for coastal communities from storm-induced wave, flood, and structural loss in a changing climate

1/28/2023 - By www.nature.com Abstract Wetlands such as tidal marshes and mangroves are known to buffer coastal communities from wave, flood, and structural loss during storms. Coastal communities and resource managers seek to understand the ecosystem service value of coastal wetlands for reducing storm-induced flood loss in a changing climate. A recent… SEE MORE