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UN General Assembly: The Ocean Race and global partners call for the recognition of the inherent rights of the ocean
By theoceanrace.com. The Ocean Race, the Government of Cabo Verde and US-based Earth Law Center present principles to guide a new relationship with the ocean The ocean, the foundation to all life, has inherent rights and intrinsic value, and they need to be recognised and included in legislation at national,… SEE MORE
Carbon Monoxide & Your Boat
By boatus.org What You Can't See, Can Harm You. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is essentially undetectable by human senses. It is produced when an engine that uses a carbon-based fuel like gasoline is running. Carbon monoxide is a component of exhaust gases -… SEE MORE
How to Anchor Using Alternative Methods
By boatingmag.com My brother-in-law likes to fish offshore reefs, and the process once entailed navigating to a mark, dropping a float, and idling upwind or up-current to drop the anchor in hopes the set would drop us back to the float. This laborious process sometimes took three to four tries to set… SEE MORE
Hurricane Lee Turns North Past Bermuda as it Aims for New England and Atlantic Canada
By AP News. Hurricane Lee began to spin away from the northern Caribbean on Wednesday as the Category 2 storm left big waves in its wake and aimed for New England and Atlantic Canada. The storm was located about 420 miles (675 kilometers) south-southwest of Bermuda. It had winds of… SEE MORE
Despite the Ongoing Drought, Water Levels Remain High on the Great Lakes
By greatlakesscuttlebutt.com. The ongoing drought that has plagued Wisconsin over the last couple of months has had little to no impact on the water levels on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, water levels on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior remain well above… SEE MORE
Sand Dredging is 'Sterilizing' Ocean Floor, UN Warns
By reuters.com. GENEVA, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Around 6 billion tons of marine sand is being dug up each year in a growing practice that a U.N. agency said is unsustainable and can wipe out local marine life irreversibly. Sand is the most exploited natural resource in the world after… SEE MORE
Is a Project Boat Worth the Investment?
By cruisingworld.com. You can get what you want with a project boat or a turnkey vessel, but only if you take a hard look in the mirror first. Limited-time offer: Subscribe and save with our Labor Day sale! One-year subscriptions to Boating, Cruising World, Marlin, Sailing World, Salt Water Sportsman, and Yachting available… SEE MORE
U.S. high tide flooding continues to break records
By noaa.gov. Coastal communities in eight locations along the East and West coasts experienced record high tide flooding last year — a trend that is expected to continue in 2024. For many communities, the expected strengthening of El Nino will bring even more high tide flood days. The 2023 Annual High… SEE MORE
Life-Threatening Currents All Along the East Coast
By National Fisherman. Tropical storm conditions in Bermuda on Wednesday, August 30, while Hurricane Franklin made its closest approach to the island. Life-threatening rip currents are still occurring along the East Coast of the US. As these conditions are expected to continue during the next couple of days, both Hurricane… SEE MORE
Where to Fish in the San Juan Islands
By wdfw.wa.gov. With hundreds of rocky islands, underwater reefs and pinnacles, the San Juans and Bellingham Bay provide exceptional fishing for lingcod and cabezon during the spring and early-summer months; check out this blog post for tips. Halibut are found on deeper underwater banks and sloping dropoffs, particularly in the Strait of Juan de… SEE MORE
High Tide Flooding Outlook for September 2023
By US Harbors. Extreme Tides Continue in September 2023 The "super blue moon" at the end of August (Aug. 30 @9:35pm EST) will be one of the biggest full moons of 2023, bringing with it some of the highest--and lowest--tides of the year. In some areas these extreme tides are… SEE MORE
Hurricane Idalia On Collision Course with Florida Gulf Coast
By WeatherTiger. Threat synopsis: A major hurricane landfall in North Florida is more likely than not on on Wednesday. Preparations for destructive surge and wind should be completed by Tuesday evening. Why is it always Wednesday? There’s no answer beyond coincidence for why Florida’s four most recent hurricanes— Michael, Sally,… SEE MORE