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US Commerce Declares Fishing Disasters for 7 States
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has declared fishing disasters for seven states on three coasts. “Fishing is the cornerstone of countless coastal economies and has been a way of life for generations of Americans,” he said in a brief news release Wednesday. “This determination acknowledges the… SEE MORE
Crab Kings: Bering Sea Season Looks Strong Ahead of October Start
By Laine Welch. Bering Sea crabbers got some good news in advance of the season opener in mid-October. “We’ve been told that we will have a Bering Sea red king crab season. We don’t know what the catch will be yet but we understand that it will be reduced from… SEE MORE
Upcoming Food Festivals Across the US
Here in the Northeast we are savoring the remaining days of summer while avoiding thoughts of the cold months just around the corner. As we move into the height of food festival season we wanted to share a few of our favorites from across the US. Don't miss out on… SEE MORE
US Precipitation Record Hits All-time High in 2019
Rain – and plenty of it – was the big weather story in June, adding to a record-breaking 12 months of precipitation for the contiguous U.S. It's the third consecutive time in 2019 (April, May and June) the past 12-month precipitation record has hit an all-time high. Here’s a snapshot of… SEE MORE
AAA Anticipates Savings at the Gas Pump this Summer
Nearly every state’s gas price average is cheaper than a week ago, a month ago and a year ago. Today’s national average is $2.74, which is seven-cents cheaper than last week, 13-cents less than a month ago and 18 cents cheaper than a year ago. “Refinery utilization in the United… SEE MORE
How to Fish the Tides: Use Tides, Currents and Water Movement to Your Advantage
By Sam Hudson While crossing off a pre-fish to-do list chock-full of packing, rigging and loading, too many anglers are laissez faire about checking the tides. That's a big blunder: Don't expect positive results at your favorite flat during the wrong tidal stage. Exploiting local tides and currents is essential… SEE MORE
A Decade of Exploring Alaska's Mountain Glaciers
By Maria Jose Vinas ALASKA - In Alaska, 5 percent of the land is covered by glaciers that are losing a lot of ice and contributing to sea level rise. To monitor these changes, a small team of NASA-funded researchers has been flying scientific instruments on a bright red, single-engine… SEE MORE
Two Award Winning Boats Get Rigged Up for Summer Racing off Marblehead
Boat of the Year 2011 and 2013 Rig Up for a summer of sailing/racing off Marblehead this summer. We were busy rigging up a C.W. Hood 32s at the Eastern Yacht Club recently when and we were enjoying the camaraderie of our friends aboard the J/70 that was also about… SEE MORE
On the Hook, Under the Cornice
A Sabre 402, Princess, anchored in Fitzgibbon Cove, off the Behm Canal in southeast Alaska. What a beautiful sight! SEE MORE