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Quietly Sophisticated: The Hood 42 LM
By US Harbors At first glance, the Hood 42 LM might be confused for a boat that worked the Maine coast fifty years ago, but upon further inspection, the fifteen coats of Epifanes varnish over mahogany and custom-cast bronze hardware reveal that this boat was built for cruising. Beyond the… Learn More
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Large-Scale Coral Restoration Underway on Puerto Rico's Cayo Largo
By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. Earlier this year, Sea Ventures coral biologist Manuel Nieves returned to a restoration site off Fajardo, Puerto Rico, to check on outplanted corals. As he descended, he saw bright orange, the color of healthy elkhorn coral, or Acropora palmata. The tips of the branching elkhorn were white, a sign the… SEE MORE
Advancing Active Acoustics: How Scientists Use Sound to Monitor a Three-Dimensional Ocean
By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. The ocean is a three-dimensional world. Life moves vertically and horizontally through the water, often across large areas and at depths scientists cannot easily observe. Active acoustic technology gives researchers a tool to sample what’s hidden under the surface, gathering information that nets and other sampling gear… SEE MORE
Ouzel: A Modern Classic Built with Purposeful Elegance
Rockport Marine’s 95-foot Ouzel: a modern classic sailing Superyacht built for world cruising By US Harbors – On a Sunday in November 2025, a mast standing well above the wood-clad buildings at Rockport Marine marked the end of a long build. Ouzel, a 95-foot contemporary classic sailing yacht, was launched… SEE MORE