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Five Reasons Seamounts Matter
By sanctuaries.noaa.gov. Just like on land, there are vast mountains that lie deep beneath the ocean’s waters. Seamounts are underwater mountains that rise at least 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) from the surrounding seafloor, most of which include the remains of extinct volcanoes. These submarine mountains can be found in every ocean basin… SEE MORE
Swim into Sea Turtle Week
By fisheries.noaa.gov. [caption id="attachment_51021" align="alignright" width="361"] Image Credits: fisheries.noaa.gov.[/caption] NOAA Fisheries recently observed Sea Turtle Week (June 9–16), raising awareness about the importance of protecting these vital members of marine ecosystems worldwide. Swimming in Earth’s oceans for tens of millions of years, sea turtles lead incredible lives. They migrate across oceans and… SEE MORE
Mild to Moderate Harmful Algal Bloom Predicted for Western Lake Erie
By noaa.gov. NOAA and its research partners are forecasting a mild to moderate harmful algal bloom (HAB) in western Lake Erie this summer. This year’s bloom is expected to measure 3 on the HAB severity index, with a potential range of 2–4. The HAB severity index is based on the… SEE MORE
NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
By noaa.gov. NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 30% chance of a near-normal season, a 60% chance of an above-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season. The agency is forecasting a range of 13 to… SEE MORE
A Guide to Fishing North Carolina’s Crystal Coast
By Doug Olander Located near the easternmost protrusion of the Outer Banks, the Crystal Coast offers inshore opportunities and a relatively easy run to the Gulf Stream. Spend much time on the waters of North Carolina’s Crystal Coast and the origins of that moniker should be pretty clear. The waters here are… SEE MORE
2025 "Best Harbor" Contest Winners Announced
The People Have Spoken: Block Island Wins Again! Grand Winner, Best Harbor in the U.S. for 2025: Block Island, RI Last year’s Grand Winner for Best Harbor in the U.S., Block Island, RI, took home the prize again for 2025. This year saw a record number of votes cast for over… SEE MORE
NOAA Supports Major Acquisition Project Along Florida's Manatee River
By coast.noaa.gov. Florida’s Manatee County acquired 68 acres of property along the Manatee River with support from a $5 million NOAA grant, permanently preserving the coastal habitat for the public in an area undergoing rapid development. The land will serve as a public preserve, providing numerous benefits including outdoor recreation… SEE MORE
2025 Hurricane Season Storm Names
The list of 2025 Atlantic Storm Names has been released by the World Meteorological Organization. Some of the names might sound familiar because the WMO recycles storm-name lists once every six years. Here are some of the names... Andrea Dexter Fernand Imelda Pablo For the complete list visit boatingmag.com. (story… SEE MORE
May Brought Storms and Heavy Rain from the South to the Northeast; Spring was the Second Warmest on Record
By ncei.noaa.gov. Key Points: Thirteen states experienced one of their five wettest Mays on record, while dry conditions persisted across much of the Northwest. Two significant severe weather outbreaks on May 15–16 and May 18–20 resulted in over 200 tornado reports, very large hail and damaging winds. Alaska had its… SEE MORE
NMMA Backs Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize the Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund
By US Harbors On June 12, 2025, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D–MI) and Rob Wittman (R–VA) introduced legislation to renew the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (“Trust Fund”), a cornerstone federal program since 1950. Supported by NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer, the fund is sustained by excise taxes… SEE MORE
NOAA Forecasts an Average Summer 'Dead Zone' in Gulf
By oceanservice.noaa.gov. Low-oxygen conditions expected to impact 5,574-square-mile area NOAA is forecasting this summer’s Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico) “dead zone” to be average-sized, covering approximately 5,574 square miles — an area roughly three times the size of Delaware. The dead zone, or hypoxic zone, is an area of… SEE MORE
U.S. Marine Economy Continues to Empower American Prosperity
By noaa.gov. The American marine economy continues to fuel economic vitality, according to the statistics from the annual Marine Economy Satellite Account (MESA) released today by two Department of Commerce agencies – NOAA and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The marine economy contributed a total of $511 billion to the nation’s… SEE MORE