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Fishing 101: Planning a Charter Trip
As the country starts to thaw after a long, cold winter, people look forward to getting outside again. Spending time on the water is one of the best ways to soak up the warm sun and nothing says summer like a day of fishing! But how do you find and… SEE MORE
Lobstermen to Get Federal Help to Comply with Whale Rules
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A funding package approved by federal lawmakers includes more than $17 million to help the lobster fishing industry adjust to new rules designed to protect rare whales. The money is part of the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill passed by Congress on Thursday. It includes… SEE MORE
Alaska Halibut Seaon Opens March 6
Pacific halibut season opens Sunday, March 6 statewide in Alaska, according to a final rule just posted in the Federal Register by NOAA Fisheries. The regulations, adopted at the annual meeting of the International Pacific Halibut Commission in January, go into effect immediately. Included in this season’s federal regulations are the catch… SEE MORE
The 2022 Ohio Marine Debris Art Challenge
Trash from our daily lives at home and school can become marine debris in many different ways. It can be lost in transport to a waste facility, disposed of improperly, or blown out of outdoor bins, which makes reducing our daily waste an important step to addressing the marine debris problem.… SEE MORE
5 Reasons Boat Owners Are Switching Over To Custom Captain
Whether you’re a lifelong boater or have a boater in the family, one thing is true. Shopping for boaters is down right difficult! So, as a default we buy them the same generic fishing t-shirts that we’ve been buying for the last decade. But what about something a little more… SEE MORE
February 2022 - News from Our Coasts
NEWS & UPDATES FOR FEBRUARY Updates from US Harbors News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month Updates from US Harbors A new report was released by NOAA updating the federal government's 2017 sea level rise projections. The US coastline is… SEE MORE
Changes in Life Raft Requirements for Commercial Fishing Vessels
The Northeast Fisheries Observer Program will be discontinuing the usage of supplemental valise life rafts by observers and at-sea monitors on June 30, 2023. According to 46 U.S.C. § 4502(b)(2)(B) it is the vessel's responsibility to have a properly installed life craft, when applicable, with capacity to hold all persons… SEE MORE
March Saltwater Fishing Reopenings in the Gulf
The following species will reopen to recreational harvest March 1: Gray triggerfish reopens in Gulf state and federal waters. If you plan to fish for gray triggerfish in state or federal waters from a private recreational vessel, you must sign up as a State Reef Fish Angler (annual renewal is required). To… SEE MORE
Boating 101: What Should Be in My Safety Kit?
Ben Franklin’s observation that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is good advice under any circumstances, but uniquely and immensely appropriate for the open waters and your boat safety kit. When getting ready for a voyage, there is no such thing as being overly prepared. When… SEE MORE
In-Person Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting - Public
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet in person March 2-3 at the Tampa Convention Center, Ballroom D, 333 S. Franklin St., Tampa, FL 33602. (Information about parking at the TCC can be found on the city’s website.) The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is… SEE MORE
Extension of Right Whale Slow Zone Southeast of Atlantic City, NJ - Effective Through 02/27
On February 12, 2022, the Atlantic City buoy operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution redetected the presence of right whales Southeast of Atlantic City, NJ. The right whale SLOW Zone (acoustic trigger) is in effect immediately and expires on February 27, 2022. As a reminder, NOAA Fisheries also announced three additional… SEE MORE
NOAA Releases 2022 Hydrographic Survey Season Plans
NOAA hydrographic survey ships and contractors are preparing for the 2022 hydrographic survey season in U.S. coastal waters and beyond. The ships collect bathymetric data (i.e. map the seafloor) to support nautical charting, modeling, and research, but also collect other environmental data to support a variety of ecosystem sciences. NOAA considers hydrographic survey requests… SEE MORE
