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Fishing 101: What is a Billfish?
By Captain Experience. If you're looking for a one stop shop to answer all things billfish, you've come to the right spot. Fishing for these beasts of the deep is among the most exciting things you can do on water. While they may look similar to the untrained eye, there… SEE MORE
Safety 101: Take a Safe Boating Course
Now that Spring has arrived and we are all getting back on the water again, it's important to know the rules of boating and what to do in an emergency. Check out the list below to find a course in your area. SAFE BOATING CLASSES BoatU.S. Foundation - The BoatUS… SEE MORE
Paddling 101: Safety Tips
Any time you head out on the water, bringing the essential gear and clothing is important. A few additional safety measures are also in order on a non-guided tour: Bring a paddling buddy. When no guide is along, you should always go with another paddler who can summon help or provide… SEE MORE
Boating 101: Five Knots You Need to Know
Brought to you by Sea Tow. For an experienced skipper or crew member, tying the right knot for the task at hand is often a point of pride as well as safety and security. Attaching a new anchor? You’ll want to use an anchor bend, of course. Tying up to… SEE MORE
Fast-warming Gulf of Maine Set New Record in 2021
By David Sharp. PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An ocean heat wave sent temperatures soaring to a new high last year in the Gulf of Maine, continuing an alarming trend in the important marine ecosystem, researchers said Monday. The surface temperature was more than 4 degrees Fahrenheit above the long-term average… SEE MORE
March 2022 - News from Our Coasts
NEWS & UPDATES FOR MARCH Updates from US Harbors News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month Updates from US Harbors A funding package approved by federal lawmakers includes more than $17 million to help the lobster fishing industry adjust to… SEE MORE
Lobstermen to Get Federal Help to Comply with Whale Rules
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A funding package approved by federal lawmakers includes more than $17 million to help the lobster fishing industry adjust to new rules designed to protect rare whales. The money is part of the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill passed by Congress on Thursday. It includes… SEE MORE
Warmer Maine Winters Raise New Concerns
By Peter McGuire. Mainers are no strangers to winter road hazards. Bad weather brings dangerous driving conditions. Rock salt eats up undercarriages and metal infrastructure. Springtime thaws bring frost heaves and potholes. For generations, those headaches were at least fairly predictable. But as global climate change warms the state’s winters,… SEE MORE
5 Reasons Boat Owners Are Switching Over To Custom Captain
Whether you’re a lifelong boater or have a boater in the family, one thing is true. Shopping for boaters is down right difficult! So, as a default we buy them the same generic fishing t-shirts that we’ve been buying for the last decade. But what about something a little more… SEE MORE
February 2022 - News from Our Coasts
NEWS & UPDATES FOR FEBRUARY Updates from US Harbors News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month Updates from US Harbors A new report was released by NOAA updating the federal government's 2017 sea level rise projections. The US coastline is… SEE MORE
Boating 101: New Fire Extinguisher Regulations
Beginning April 20, new U.S. Coast Guard regulations change extinguisher expiration dates and the minimum classification of fire extinguishers carried aboard newer boats. Learn more about the new U.S. Coast Guard regulation. The new regulation puts a 12-year expiration on all disposable (non-rechargeable) fire extinguishers. A boater should look for the… SEE MORE
Boating 101: What Should Be in My Safety Kit?
Ben Franklin’s observation that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is good advice under any circumstances, but uniquely and immensely appropriate for the open waters and your boat safety kit. When getting ready for a voyage, there is no such thing as being overly prepared. When… SEE MORE