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Catching Big Triggerfish On The Gulf Coast
By Ed Mashburn. For a long time here on the Gulf Coast, anglers who ventured offshore to chase after snapper and other delicious tasting and hard fighting fish scorned a very common offshore resident of our waters. It was not that long ago that when a triggerfish was hooked and brought to… SEE MORE
Why Daylight Saving Time Messes With Your Brain
By Beth Ann Malow. AS PEOPLE IN THE U.S. prepare to set their clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 10, 2024, I find myself bracing for the annual ritual of media stories about the disruptions to daily routines caused by switching from standard time to daylight saving time. About one-third of Americans say they don’t… SEE MORE
$4.3 Million Will Support Habitat Restoration in Coastal Louisiana
By ecomagazine.com. The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act Program has approved more than $4.3 million in funding for the NOAA-sponsored South Delacroix Marsh Creation Project. NOAA works through CWPPRA to restore habitat and support resilient communities and sustainable fisheries along the Louisiana coast. Funding will support engineering and design of… SEE MORE
A Comprehensive Guide to Bottom Painting Your Boat
By US Harbors. Bottom painting is an essential aspect of boat maintenance, crucial for protecting your vessel from marine growth, corrosion, and damage. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or a novice boat owner, knowing how to bottom paint your boat is a valuable skill. This guide will take you through… SEE MORE
The Truth About Garbage Patches in the Ocean
By blog.marinedebris.noaa.gov. You’ve likely heard the term “garbage patch” many times and it’s possible that this is what comes to mind: A thick, floating mass of marine debris is what most people picture when they think of the garbage patch. However, this is actually pretty inaccurate. Although this is what… SEE MORE
The 13th Season of 'Wicked Tuna' Makes its Debut this Sunday
By Carli Stewart. As the world’s oldest seaport celebrates a significant landmark – the 400th anniversary of Gloucester (commemorated in 2023) – the region’s top captains are back to make history themselves. The Wicked Tuna fleet finds a healthy bluefin stock and sets out to catch more ‘monstah’ fish than… SEE MORE
Vernal Equinox Oddities: Lots to Learn about the First Day of Spring
By Bob Berman at Almanac.com. March Equinox Fun Facts On this March equinox, does the Sun rise due east and set due west? Are day and night of equal duration? Some of these answers are quite contrary to common wisdom. Bob Berman brings the fun facts to celebrate the first day of spring!… SEE MORE
High Tide Flooding Predictions for March 2024
By US Harbors. Coastal Flooding Outlook for March 2024 March's highest tides start at the end of the first week in March--around March 9th--for most of the country, and will last several days. NOAA's predictions for tidal flooding primarily focus on the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states, and the Pacific Northwest.… SEE MORE
Shipwrecks: New Study Opens Window to Cultural Past in Great Lakes Sanctuary
By santuaries.noaa.gov. While shipwrecks are often the primary focus of maritime heritage preservation in America’s Great Lakes national marine sanctuaries, a recent two-part maritime cultural landscape study of the 962-square-mile Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary reveals that shipwrecks only tell part of the story of human connections to the natural environment… SEE MORE
U.S. Cup Challenger To Open Sailing Center
By Eric Colby. American Magic, the U.S. challenger for the 37th America’s Cup, has made an agreement to open a high-performance training center in Pensacola, Fla. The syndicate secured a lease agreement with the city to open the facility at the Port of Pensacola. It will serve as headquarters for… SEE MORE
Unprecedented Shipping Disruptions Reshaping Global Trade, UN Report Warns
By Mike Schuler. The recent attacks on Red Sea shipping coupled with existing geopolitical and climate-related challenges are reshaping global trade routes with the potential for major economic and environmental implications. This is according to a new report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), titled “Navigating… SEE MORE
Meet the Divers Trying to Figure Out How Deep Humans Can Go
By Samantha Schuyler. Two hundred thirty meters into one of the deepest underwater caves on Earth, Richard “Harry” Harris knew that not far ahead of him was a 15-meter drop leading to a place no human being had seen before. Getting there had taken two helicopters, three weeks of test… SEE MORE