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NASA Looks at Louisiana Delta System, Eyes Global Forecasts
By Janet McConnaughey. MIKE ISLAND, La. (AP) — Erosion, sinking land and sea rise from climate change have killed the Louisiana woods where a 41-year-old Native American chief played as a child. Not far away in the Mississippi River delta system, middle-school students can stand on islands that emerged the… SEE MORE
Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast Becomes Newest National Marine Sanctuary
The ranks of national marine sanctuaries grew by one this week, as NOAA and the State of Wisconsin announced the designation of America's 15th marine sanctuary. Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary will encompass 962-square miles of Lake Michigan that contain a multitude of cultural and historical treasures. Among the 36 known historic shipwrecks, the… SEE MORE
Chesapeake Bay Health Edges Up to C Grade in Report Card
By Brian Witte. ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The health of the Chesapeake Bay improved to a grade of C in 2020 — up from a C-minus in 2019, according to an annual report card by scientists released Tuesday. Individual indicators on the health of the nation’s largest estuary had mixed… SEE MORE
Red Tide Status Update for June 25, 2021
Current Conditions A patchy bloom of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persists on the Florida Gulf Coast. Over the past week, K. brevis was detected in 98 samples. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in 37 samples: one sample from Pasco County, nine samples from Pinellas County, 18 samples from Hillsborough County, eight samples… SEE MORE
40 Years of Building Boats that Honor Downeast Heritage & Family
"We really value family here at Eastern Boats, and we run our business like a family." Eastern Boats has been building classic boats with DownEast hulls for over 40 years. Their boats are famous for their workboat heritage where safety, function, and comfort are valued over fancy add-ons. Their lines… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts: June 2021
NEWS & UPDATES FOR JUNE Updates from US Harbors News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month Updates from US Harbors Congratulations to Charlevoix, Michigan for winning the top prize in our Best Harbor 2021 contest. Thanks to all of our… SEE MORE
Coast Guard Kicks Off Operation Be Whale Wise
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard kicks off Operation Be Whale Wise to encourage the public to practice safe whale-watching this summer in the Pacific Northwest. Operation Be Whale Wise is an effort to educate the public through outreach and enforcement activities, as well as increase the public's stewardship of these local… SEE MORE
The Secret is Out: Find Fishing Hot Spots in Real-Time
SiriusXM Marine’s Fish Mapping gives users real-time information for fishing and weather conditions. Fish Mapping helps you find the hot spots! Serious offshore anglers rely on SiriusXM to take much of the guesswork out of fishing. The service recommends areas most likely to be active and gives anglers data they… SEE MORE
What is Hydrography? And Why is it So Important?
By NOAA's Office of Coastal Survey. Hydrography is the science that measures and describes the physical features of the navigable portion of the Earth's surface and adjoining coastal areas. Hydrographic surveyors study these bodies of water to see what the "floor" looks like. Under the Department of Commerce, NOAA and… SEE MORE
You Can Now Go Kayaking for Free at Brooklyn Bridge Park
By Anna Rahmanan. The city's coming back in all of its glory, as new exciting things to do are popping up across all boroughs each day. Today's announcement: free kayaking sessions at the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse. Now through the end of August, folks can grab a kayak on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and… SEE MORE
"Best Harbor" 2021 Contest Winners Announced
Rockland, ME — Over 2,500 people voted in this year’s “Best Harbor in the U.S.” contest that ran online from mid-April through May 31st, 2021. Local communities vied intensely for the top spot up until the final moments of the contest! Out of the 1,400 harbors for which we provide… SEE MORE
US Harbors & Divirod Announce Tide Station as a Prize for “Best Harbor” 2021 Winner
Rockland, ME — May 24, 2021 One of the winning harbors of this year’s “Best Harbor in the US” contest—which wraps up at midnight on May 31st--will get a free tide station to monitor the sea level changes in their local community. US Harbors, the sponsor of the annual contest,… SEE MORE
