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Buying crucial time in climate change fight
By Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer. MethaneSAT satellite will spot global sources of methane emissions, which in many cases can be halted with relatively simple fixes For Steven Wofsy, the satellite is worth sticking around for. Wofsy, an atmospheric scientist who spent decades investigating climate change, could be enjoying retired life… SEE MORE
Fishing in San Diego, California
By Adam Young. Our US Harbors Fishing Expert San Diego may be known for its idyllic climate and popular beaches, but you would be amiss to overlook the fantastic fishing opportunities in this southern California city. WIth its fantastic weather, and access to the rich waters of the Pacific ocean, San… SEE MORE
Is It a Seal or a Sea Lion?
By fisheries.noaa.gov. Seals and sea lions are both pinnipeds, but there are distinct characteristics to tell them apart. Seals and sea lions, along with walruses, belong to a group of marine mammals called “pinnipeds.” Pinniped means fin or flipper-footed in Latin. These animals spend the majority of their time in… SEE MORE
Novel Coastal Wave Overtopping System Developed to Improve Coastal Hazard Forecasts
By ecomagazine.com. The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has developed WireWall, which is the first system that can measure the speed and volume of overtopping water on a wave-by-wave basis in the field. The ability to measure overtopping will ultimately reduce uncertainty in overtopping forecasts and improve hazard warning systems. Previous… SEE MORE
Spring Outlook: California Drought cut by Half with More Relief to Come
By NOAA.gov. Significant flooding is ongoing in the western U.S., especially in California, following another series of strong Pacific storms that battered the region and piled on to an already historic snowpack. According to NOAA’s U.S. Spring Outlook, the abnormally wet winter will further improve drought across much of the… SEE MORE
Suzuki Marine & Buccaneers Remove 210 Pounds of Trash From Tampa Beach
Tampa, FLA. — The partnership between Suzuki Marine USA and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers achieved an important new milestone yesterday, as Suzuki leadership, staff, and company volunteers teamed up with key representatives of the Buccaneers organization and regional non-profit Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful to remove trash from the beaches along… SEE MORE
University of Miami Researchers Submerge Hybrid Reef Structures Off Miami Beach
By ecomagazine.com. A team of marine scientists and engineers from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, and the College of Engineering, in collaboration with the City of Miami Beach, deployed two innovative artificial reef structures off Miami Beach on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, to… SEE MORE
This Arctic Ichthyosaur Should Not Exist
By atlasobscura.com. A marine reptile fossil from Svalbard challenges ideas about evolution and Earth’s greatest mass extinction. Australian-born Benjamin Kear is a hunter of the High Arctic. With colleague and friend Jørn Hurum, he chose a quarry, and set off across the treeless expanse of Norway’s Spitsbergen, part of the… SEE MORE
University of Miami Researchers Submerge Hybrid Reef Structures Off Miami Beach
By ecomagazine.com. A team of marine scientists and engineers from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, and the College of Engineering, in collaboration with the City of Miami Beach, deployed two innovative artificial reef structures off Miami Beach on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, to… SEE MORE
Diets Rich in Food From the Ocean and Freshwater Sources Can Help Address Challenges
By ecomagazine.com. Blue foods—those that come from the ocean or freshwater environments—have tremendous potential to help address several global challenges. With careful implementation of policies that leverage these foods, nations could get a boost on efforts to reduce nutritional deficits, lower disease risk, decrease greenhouse gas emissions and ensure resilience… SEE MORE
Introducing Our New Fishing Expert: Adam Young
A Note from Our President, Anastasia Fischer I'd like to introduce Adam Young, as the new USHabors.com fishing expert and contributor! Born and raised between the St. Johns River and Indian River Lagoon in Florida, Adam brings a wealth of both freshwater and saltwater fishing knowledge to share with our… SEE MORE
What is a Nor'easter?
By weather.gov. A Nor’easter is a storm along the East Coast of North America, so called because the winds over the coastal area are typically from the northeast. These storms may occur at any time of year but are most frequent and most violent between September and April. Some well… SEE MORE