Tides & Weather in Potomac & Western Chesapeake Bay, VA, Virginia
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International Boating and Water Safety Summit
May 17 - May 19
Global networking and education opportunity for anyone involved in boating and water safety. The International Boating and Water Safety Summit celebrates its 24th year with “Partnerships for Progress” – a close look at how recreational boating and water safety communities collaborate to save lives around the world. All from the comfort… SEE MORE
21th Anniversary Summer Sailstice - Let’s ALL go Sailing
June 19
This year Summer Sailstice celebrates its 21st anniversary — 21 consecutive years of worldwide sailing celebrations. Summer Sailstice invites sailors to hoist their sails wherever they are and aboard whatever they sail to showcase the “who, what, where, why and how” of sailing. One weekend in the life of sailing,… SEE MORE
Latest News for Potomac & Western Chesapeake Bay, VA, Virginia Filter
NOAA Announces Specs for Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog
NOAA Fisheries is setting 2021 and projecting 2022-2026 commercial harvest quotas for Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs. The final quotas, which have remained unchanged since 2004, are: Atlantic surfclams: 3.4 million bushels Ocean quahogs: 5.36 million bushels Maine ocean quahogs: 100,000 Maine bushels In addition, the Atlantic surfclam minimum size… SEE MORE
How to Prepare Your Coastal Property for Sea-Level Rise and Weather Extremes
By JAN ELLEN SPIEGEL. Your yard can be part of the solution. People who live along the Atlantic seaboard are accustomed to dealing with environmental extremes: salt spray that can kill just about anything green; relentless wind that whips vegetation into Leaning Tower of Pisa shapes; sand, shells, rocks and… SEE MORE
Fishing 101: What is a Billfish?
By Captain Experience. If you're looking for a one stop shop to answer all things billfish, you've come to the right spot. Fishing for these beasts of the deep is among the most exciting things you can do on water. While they may look similar to the untrained eye, there… SEE MORE
Boating 101: How to Call for Help During an Emergency
By US Coast Guard Office of Search and Rescue. A lot of mishaps can occur out on the water, but thankfully most are more inconvenient and embarrassing than anything else. But when lives are on the line – your boat is on fire or sinking rapidly with people on board,… SEE MORE
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Severe Weather Preparedness: The Human Element is Key
By David Cannon, Director of Yacht Operations/Meteorologist WRIWX.com. The science of Meteorology and more particularly… More
Forecasters Expect Another Overactive Hurricane Season
By Allison Chinchar and Haley Brink. After last year's record-breaking hurricane season, forecasters are expecting another overactive… More
NOAA Announces Specs for Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog
NOAA Fisheries is setting 2021 and projecting 2022-2026 commercial harvest quotas for Atlantic surfclams and… More
Florida Weighs Allowing Limited Harvest of Goliath Grouper
By Terry Spencer. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida may lift its three-decade ban on… More
How to Prepare Your Coastal Property for Sea-Level Rise and Weather Extremes
By JAN ELLEN SPIEGEL. Your yard can be part of the solution. People who live… More
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Sharks Use Earth’s Magnetic Field to Navigate the Seas
By Nikk Ogasa. Most Uber drivers need a smartphone to get to their destinations. But… More
Nature at its Craziest: Trillions of Cicadas About to Emerge
By Seth Borenstein. Sifting through a shovel load of dirt in a suburban backyard, Michael… More
Fish Mapping: Now Available on Simrad!
Find the Spots Where the Fish Are! SiriusXM Marine’s Fish Mapping service is now available… More
Scientists Struggle to Understand Sea Level Risks Posed by Antarctica
By Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis. Scientists struggling to understand the threat of sea level rise… More
