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Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Santa Catalina Island, CA
Catalina Harbor is located on Santa Catalina Harobr in Los Angeles County, CA. The island is a popular tourist destination, with over one million people traveling there every year to do activities including glass bottom boat tours, scuba diving and snorkeling. The two main villages on the island are Avalon Two Harbors. Catalina Harbor is located closest to Two Harbors, which is on the isthmus of the island.
Navigation Markers Targeted for Removal by U.S. Coast Guard — Here's How to Weigh In
Coast Guard proposing the removal of 350+ navigation aids (NY to Maine). Public comment deadline: June 13, 2025 By US Harbors The U.S. Coast Guard has proposed eliminating more than 350 navigational aids—buoys, daymarks, and lights—along the Northeast coast, from New York to Eastport, Maine. These changes are part of… Learn More
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Assessing the U.S. Climate in April 2025
By ncei.noaa.gov. April brought widespread rainfall and severe storms to the central U.S., and much of the West, South and East remained dry and unseasonably warm Key Points: A slow-moving storm system in early April brought widespread flooding and over 150 tornadoes to the South and Midwest, resulting in numerous… SEE MORE
US will Stop Tracking the Costs of Extreme Weather Fueled by Climate Change
By Alexa St. John. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will no longer track the cost of climate change-fueled weather disasters, including floods, heat waves, wildfires and more. It is the latest example of changes to the agency and the Trump administration limiting federal government resources on climate change. NOAA… SEE MORE
"The next gold rush" Executive order unlocks access to deep seabed minerals
By noaa.gov. President Trump signed an Executive Order establishing a framework for American companies to identify and retrieve offshore critical minerals and resources. The Executive Order prioritizes U.S. leadership in seabed mapping and mineral exploration, ensuring reliable access to critical minerals like manganese, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements. Critical minerals… SEE MORE