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Women on the Water: Erin Ranney, Wildlife Photographer & Commercial Fisherman
Alicia Biggart, US Harbors's Content Editor, recently had the chance to speak with Erin Ranney, a professional wildlife camerawoman, commercial Salmon fisher and deep sea video engineer about how she got into such varied lines of work. [caption id="attachment_34810" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Salmon fishing in Alaska.[/caption] ERIN: My name is Erin… SEE MORE
Commerce Sec. Announces Allocation of $300 Million in CARES Act Funding
Yesterday, the Secretary of Commerce announced the allocation of $300 million in fisheries assistance funding provided by Sec. 12005 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also called the CARES Act, to states, Tribes, and territories with coastal and marine fishery participants who have been negatively affected by… SEE MORE
NJ Striped Bass Bonus Program to Reopen Friday, May 15th
The Striped Bass Bonus Program (SBBP) will reopen on Friday, May 15. Due to the unprecedented circumstances of COVID-19, a new application process has been put in place for this year. Applications for individuals and party/charter boats are currently being accepted through October 31, 2020. Please visit the SBBP webpage for new application instructions and… SEE MORE
Dartmouth COVID-19 Response Team Update - May 6th, 2020
Dartmouth Harbormaster Steve Melo shares the Dartmouth/Padanaram COVID-19 reopening plan for his harbor. https://www.facebook.com/DartmouthMA/videos/236383827586664/ SEE MORE
A Quarantine Surprise: Americans Are Cooking More Seafood
By Pete Wells. In 1963, on their way home from the hospital after he was born, Louis Rozzo’s parents stopped by a building on Ninth Avenue in Chelsea, where the family ran a wholesale seafood business, to weigh him in a scallop scale. This March, when virtually every restaurant, club… SEE MORE
Must-Know Rules for 2020 Summer Boating During COVID 19
This summer will be different... And with some minor adjustments we can all still have a great time on the water. We've aggregated the best suggestions for boating this summer 2020 season. We want to make sure our waterways stay safely open this summer, so the responsibility is ours. Share… SEE MORE
Help Your Harbor Win "Best Harbor 2020"
Is there a ‘best harbor’ in the U.S.? We're using crowd-sourcing to find the winners. Vote online for your harbor at https://www.usharbors.com/best-harbor/. Last year over 100,000 people, from all over the country, participated in the 2019 Best Harbor contest, with the winning harbor – Padanaram, MA – sweeping the results with… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts :: Week of 4/27/2020
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: To help our coastal community weather the pandemic, US Harbors is posting weekly news summaries of updates and announcements received from our coastal community, including timely information on the status of harbors and marinas around the country. The deadline for submission is Thursday, 11PM ET. Items received… SEE MORE
California's Dungeness Crab Season Will End May 15th
By Matt Charnock. The current Dungeness crab season was delayed by weeks last year to protect migrating gray, humpback, and blue whales; it will now end prematurely in mid-May for the same reason, as well. Commercial fishing remains the most prevalent means of culling for cetaceans (dolphins, whales, and porpoises),… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts (Week of 4/20/2020)
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: To help our coastal community weather the pandemic, US Harbors is now posting weekly news summaries of updates and announcements received from our coastal community, including timely information on the status of harbors and marinas around the country. The deadline for submission is Thursday, 11PM ET. Items… SEE MORE
7 Ways To Be a Safer Boater
Pop quiz! Can you correctly answer the following questions? What is the safest thing to do for someone suspected of having hypothermia? Give them a warm alcoholic beverage Massage the body to circulate blood Apply hot towels to the head to thin the blood Get immediate medical attention How… SEE MORE
Museums, Historic Societies and Aquariums Offering Digital Learning
Although museums, aquariums and historic societies are currently closed to the public, many offer hours worth of online educational resources that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Check out some of the links below and let us know your favorite digital educational activity! Boston Children's Museum provides resources… SEE MORE