Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for East Greenwich, RI
While about every Rhode Island harbor has some claim to nautical fame, few can match East Greenwich, which officially (and legitimately) claims to be the birthplace of the American Navy in 1775. Today, the village is seemingly a living museum of early American history (with at least a dozen national historic sites) and a family-friendly place with good dockage, good eating, and great nearby beaches.
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US Harbors Launches Tide Station Pilot Project in Penobscot Bay, ME
Hyper-local Stations to Provide Real-Time, Observational Data on Sea-Levels for 5 Coastal Towns Rockland, Maine -- US Harbors, in partnership with Divirod, a data and technology company, is launching a pilot program in Penobscot Bay, ME to test a new technology for water-level sensing. NOAA currently maintains 200 live, observational tide… Learn More
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Harbormaster Appreciation Profiles
In the lead-up to the third annual Harbormaster Appreciation Day (October 8th), we are sharing profiles from Harbormasters from across the United States. Let us know about your Harbormaster and what make him or her an integral part of your community! Newport Harbor, California Paul Blank – I have been… SEE MORE
Rhode Island Researchers Tracking 8 Young Great White Sharks
WAKEFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Researchers are hoping that eight recently released young great white sharks will yield insights into some of the questions scientists still have about the famous species. The sharks were released after being tagged with tracking devices by researchers this summer at the Atlantic Shark Institute of… SEE MORE
Tropical Storm Nicholas Threatens Gulf Coast with Heavy Rain
HOUSTON (AP) — Tropical Storm Nicholas was strengthening just off the Gulf Coast and could make landfall in Texas as a hurricane Monday as it brings heavy rain and floods to coastal areas from Mexico to storm-battered Louisiana. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said top sustained winds reached… SEE MORE
