Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Matinicus, ME
Matinicus is the largest of the eight island Matinicus Isle Plantation. Matinicus is the most seaward of Maine’s islands, located at the outer reaches of Penobscot Bay 22 miles from Rockland.
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High Tide Flooding Outlook for December 2023
By US Harbors. Coastal Flooding Predictions for December 2023 We're always amazed how NOAA's high tide flooding predictions change so significantly from month to month! This month the Pacific Northwest will see the most flooding, while Florida and the Southeast will be relatively spared. Important: These predictions do not account… Learn More
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Rare Juvenile White Abalone Spotted Off California Raises Hope for Endangered Shellfish
By fisheries.noaa.gov. During a recent research cruise off the southern coast of California, NOAA Fisheries divers and partners found a juvenile white abalone. It’s one of only three live juveniles observed in natural subtidal reefs along the California coast during the past 20 years. They once numbered in the millions, but… SEE MORE
Some houses are being built to stand up to hurricanes and sharply cut emissions, too
By apnews.com. When Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle five years ago, it left boats, cars and trucks piled up to the windows of Bonny Paulson’s home in the tiny coastal community of Mexico Beach, Florida, even though the house rests on pillars 14 feet above the ground. But Paulson’s… SEE MORE
How ‘nuisance’ Flooding is Hurting Coastal Economies
By yaleclimateconnections.org. In many coastal towns, water spills onto streets and sidewalks during high tide – even on sunny days. This flooding is often called “nuisance” flooding, but it’s more serious than that name implies. “While it feels like a small inconvenience at the time, those impacts add up to… SEE MORE
