Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Alcatraz Island, CA
Alcatraz, an island in San Francisco Bay, is iconic for its role as one of the most infamous federal penitentiaries in U.S. history. In the past, Alcatraz has served as a fort, as the first U.S. light house, and is known for a period of Native American occupation beginning in 1969.
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July 2022 - News from Our Coasts
COASTAL NEWS FOR JULY Updates from US Harbors In August we honor the dedication and courage of the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard traces its founding to an act of Congress on August 4, 1790, which is why on this day we celebrate the courageous work of these service… Learn More
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Draft Plan to Develop On-Demand Fishing
By NOAA. Today, NOAA Fisheries is releasing its draft Ropeless Roadmap: A Strategy to Develop On-Demand Fishing for public input. The report describes the current state of on-demand, or “ropeless,” fishing and outlines a path for increasing adoption of this technology in commercial fisheries in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. The Roadmap… SEE MORE
Decoding International Signal Flags
By Boat Safe. Although you may never see them displayed except at fleet parades, around naval installations, and areas with heavy international shipping traffic, International code flags are used to signal between two ships or between ship and shore. Also called signaling flags, they are a set of ship flags… SEE MORE
Tonight Catch the Full Sturgeon Super Moon
By Almanac.com. August’s full Sturgeon Moon reaches its peak on Thursday, August 11, 2022. It will be the last supermoon of the year! Learn when to look for it and why August’s Full Moon got such a peculiar name. When to See the Full Moon in August 2022 August’s full Moon will appear… SEE MORE
