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NOAA Fisheries Releases National Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan
By noaa.gov. The plan outlines actions we can take to enhance industry resilience and competitiveness in the face of climate change and other stressors. NOAA Fisheries released its National Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan (PDF, 14 pages). Our National Seafood Strategy, released in 2023, outlines our direction for supporting the U.S. seafood economy and… SEE MORE
$4 Million Awarded for Marine Mammal Rescue Efforts through Prescott Grant Program
By noaa.gov. NOAA Fisheries recommended awarding 37 grants, totaling more than $4 million, through the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Assistance Grant Program to our partners in 16 states. NOAA Fisheries recommended awarding 37 grants, totaling more than $4 million, through the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and… SEE MORE
Hey, Google: Find this New Whale Sound
By noaa.gov. NOAA Fisheries identified that Bryde’s whales are the source of a new whale call in the western North Pacific. Working with Google AI, we used machine learning to sort through thousands of hours of acoustic recordings and identify when and where these calls occur. n 2014, an Oregon State… SEE MORE
Federal Science Agencies Update the Nation’s Climate Literacy Guide
By noaa.gov. Guide to inform community decision-makers, workers, educators and students. Today, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) released the third edition of the nation’s climate literacy guide: Climate Literacy: Essential Principles for Understanding and Addressing Climate Change. The guide presents information that is important for individuals and communities to know and… SEE MORE
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Southern Coast & Casco Bay, ME
Casco Bay and Maine's Southern Coast are the most populated areas of Maine, but that doesn't result in any lack of charm or local flavor. Portland, the jewel of Maine, and home to the best food anywhere is a vibrant growing city. The Southern Maine Coast has been blessed with miles picturesque beaches, and islands of pastoral country surrounded by seas of forest. Both history and geography create the chemistry to give you a vacation you won't forget. Enjoy a lobster boat cruise, charter fishing excursion or kayaking excursion along the coast, canoeing on the Mousam River, a trolley ride to the beach, or the thrill of an oceanside amusement park. Open year 'round, the Southern Maine Coast has it all. SEE MORE
2024's "Best Harbor" Contest Winners Announced
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,… Learn More
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NOAA Fisheries Releases National Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan
By noaa.gov. The plan outlines actions we can take to enhance industry resilience and competitiveness… More
$4 Million Awarded for Marine Mammal Rescue Efforts through Prescott Grant Program
By noaa.gov. NOAA Fisheries recommended awarding 37 grants, totaling more than $4 million, through the… More
Hey, Google: Find this New Whale Sound
By noaa.gov. NOAA Fisheries identified that Bryde’s whales are the source of a new whale… More
Federal Science Agencies Update the Nation’s Climate Literacy Guide
By noaa.gov. Guide to inform community decision-makers, workers, educators and students. Today, the U.S. Global Change… More
A Substantial Reduction in Seal Entanglement
By noaa.gov. New analysis confirms Hawaiian monk seals greatly benefit from marine debris cleanup efforts… More
Update to U.S. Precipitation Frequency Standards Now Accounts for Climate Trends
By noaa.gov. NOAA seeks stakeholder feedback on Precipitation Atlas 15 pilot data before expanding nationwide.… More
Trapped in the Tide of Organized Crime
By Kimberley Brown. How Ecuador’s growing armed struggle is affecting its traditional crabbing communities. Marcos… More
One Great Shot: The Big Eye of the Storm
By Shane Gross. “Calm down,” I told myself as I bobbed in the water off… More
In Celebration of National Lobster Day
By Carli Stewart. Every year on September 25, the United States celebrates National Lobster Day.… More