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Boating on the Mississippi

3/23/2023

By  Andy Whitcomb Just because it has been called “Old Man River,” the Mississippi River is not just reserved for senior citizens. Well over 2000 miles long and flowing from Minnesota to Louisiana, there are some Mississippi river boating opportunities for everyone. Mississippi National River and Recreation Area via Wikimedia… SEE MORE

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Ocean treaty: Historic Agreement Reached After Decade of Talks

3/21/2023

By Esme Stallard. Nations have reached a historic agreement to protect the world’s oceans following 10 years of negotiations. The High Seas Treaty aims to help place 30% of the seas into protected areas by 2030, to safeguard and recuperate marine nature. Green Sea Turtle grazing via Wikimedia Commons The agreement… SEE MORE

Fishing in Charleston, SC

3/20/2023

By Adam Young, Our US Harbors Fishing Expert. Introduction Charleston and the surrounding areas have a strong and rich fishing heritage, and a little something for every type of angler. From backcountry salt marshes, to offshore fishing, there are countless opportunities to wet a line in this historical waterfront region.… SEE MORE

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How Will Changes in Habitat Affect Fish in and Near the Chesapeake Bay?

3/14/2023

By fisheries.noaa.gov NOAA-funded research has explored how different species, including the commercially important summer flounder and black sea bass, may change their habitat use due to climate change. In the Mid-Atlantic Bight—the coastal and estuarine waters from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina—water temperature is increasing at twice… SEE MORE

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How California fishing families rallied in the storm

2/27/2023

By Megan Waldrep Day 1: Jan. 9, 2023 “And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew….” My husband Chris Dabney and I hunker down in Ojai, California, a little mountain valley 14 miles from the Ventura coast and 23 miles from Channel Islands Harbor, Chris’s home… SEE MORE

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