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Tropical Storm Erin Becomes First Atlantic Hurricane of 2025, Prompting Regional Port Closures
By UH Harbor. [caption id="attachment_51269" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons.[/caption] Key Takeaways from Hurricane Erin Advisory 24 (August 17, 2025) Immediate Threats (Today - Monday) Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Continued heavy rainfall across Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico today Risk of flash flooding, urban flooding, landslides, and mudslides Rainfall… SEE MORE
Target New Jersey’s Artificial Reefs This Spring
By Dave Migdal. New Jersey’s artificial reef fishing is getting better with age. At first glance, the coast of New Jersey looks like every other on the Eastern Seaboard, give or take some sand dunes, cliffs and lighthouses. But just off the coast and below the ocean’s surface, it’s a… SEE MORE
22,000 Redfish Killed by Menhaden Industry
By sportfishingmag.com. Louisiana bycatch study reveals the cost of commercial purse seining. The Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Louisiana is sounding the alarm on the impact of bycatch from commercial menhaden fishing on the state’s Gulf Coast. A comprehensive menhaden bycatch study funded by Louisiana and released in July found that more… SEE MORE
Assessing the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in July 2025
By ncei.noaa.gov. Record overnight warmth dominated the eastern U.S. in July and multiple regions across the country were impacted by flash flooding Key Point: Warm overnight minimum temperatures set July records, impacting more than 55 million people across the eastern states. In July, 1,434 flash flood warnings—the second-highest July total… SEE MORE
Emergency Rule Increases Red Grouper Opportunities for Commercial and Recreational Fishermen
By fisheries.noaa.gov. NOAA Fisheries is implementing an emergency rule that will increase the Gulf of America red grouper catch limits and extend the recreational fishing season based on updated stock status information. Red grouper is an important species for Gulf of America fishing communities. This action boosts red grouper harvest opportunities for commercial and… SEE MORE
39 White Marlin in A Day!
By Nick Carter. Lights Out Wins Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic with epic run on 47 white marlin. The Lights Out New England Angling Club put up incredible numbers of white marlin during the mid-July Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic (OBBC) out of Martha’s Vineyard. With 47 releases over the two-day tournament, Lights Out… SEE MORE
Tips for Loading a Boat on a Trailer in a Crosscurrent
By boatingmag.com. Balancing thrust, current strength and a good plan are keys to loading your boat while fighting a strong crossing current. Many, if not most, boat-launch ramps are situated so as to be somewhat sheltered from strong currents. Not all ramps offer this convenience, though. At some point, you… SEE MORE
Mapping the Waters of Valdez, Alaska for Tsunami and Landslide Preparedness
By oceanservice.noaa.gov. A new partnership between NOAA and the City of Valdez, Alaska will help emergency managers prepare for future earthquakes, tsunamis, and underwater landslides. This partnership will support mapping 34 square nautical miles of the Port of Valdez — an important gateway to interior Alaska. A devastating earthquake in 1964 caused… SEE MORE
The Gentle Wisdom of Pacific Rockfish: A Story of Natural Adaptation
By US Harbors. Discovering how one of the ocean's most patient survivors navigates changing waters—and what it teaches West Coast anglers. Something beautiful is unfolding beneath Pacific waters. As ocean conditions gently shift and change, black rockfish have revealed a survival approach that speaks to nature's quiet wisdom: they're thoughtfully… SEE MORE
Fishing for Giant Freshwater Game Fish
By sportfishingmag.com. Where and how to fish for the planet's biggest, meanest freshwater species. There are big fish, and then there are giant fish. A 10-pound largemouth is a big fish. It might be a truly impressive specimen from the local reservoir. But that’s not what we’re talking about. We’re… SEE MORE
First Bowhead Whale Sighting in Southeast Alaska
By fisheries.noaa.gov. A new scientific paper discusses the first NOAA Fisheries record of a bowhead whale in Southeast Alaska. It is only the second documented sighting of this Arctic species in the eastern North Pacific, south of the Aleutian Islands. The whale was observed by a team of scientists working in Sitka… SEE MORE
15 Tips for Planning Your Best Day at the Beach
By noaa.gov. Days spent at the beach create a lifetime of memories: building sand castles, swimming, boating, or even just listening to the waves crash while reading a great book. At NOAA, we tend to take things an extra step further when we go to the beach. Whether it’s tracking… SEE MORE