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Toxic Algal Bloom Suspected in Dolphin and Sea Lion Deaths in Southern California
By fisheries.noaa.gov. The rapid growth of harmful algae along parts of the Southern California Coast is believed to have killed hundreds of California sea lions and close to 60 dolphins in the first weeks of June. The Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute has fielded more than 1,000 reports of sick and… SEE MORE
NOAA forecasts below-average summer 'dead zone' in Gulf of Mexico
By noaa.gov. Low oxygen conditions expected to impact 4,155 square mile area NOAA is forecasting a summer “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico that will cover approximately 4,155 square miles, making it below the 5,364 square mile average over the 36-year history of dead zone measurements in the region.… SEE MORE
New Connecticut Record Fluke
By saltwatersportsman.com. A dedicated fluke junkie’s attention to detail was rewarded with a pending 15.3-pound state record summer flounder. Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. “Everyone can fish for fluke,” is… SEE MORE
Paddling: What Happens If I Flip?
By Paul Kuthe. Paddlers often say that we're all "between swims." Flipping is always a possibility, and if you end up in the water paddlers call that swimming. There are many ways to get back in a kayak. With practice, you can do some of these on your own, and… SEE MORE
Here are the Vessels Working to Find the Titan Sub
By gcaptain.com. A massive search continues in the remote North Atlantic Wednesday for the missing Titan submersible with five people on board as the clock ticks for any remaining chance of survival. The 21-foot unregulated submersible operated by U.S.-based OceanGate Expeditions has been missing since Sunday after losing contact with… SEE MORE
17 Practical Gifts For Boat Owners: Guaranteed To Make Waves
Gifts Boat Owners Will Love! It's time to enjoy long days, warm weather, and time spent out on the boat. Whether you are an angler, sailor, pleasure boater, or just along for the ride...I've hand-picked a list of 17 practical and useful gifts for boat owners. From handy gadgets to… SEE MORE
June Storms Raise Alarm for Atlantic Hurricane Season
By Joseph Ax and Steve Gorman. Tropical Storm Bret is nearing the Caribbean, while a second system looks to be gathering strength behind it, providing an unusual amount of unsettling activity in the early weeks of the Atlantic hurricane season. Bret formed Monday east of the Caribbean’s Leeward and Windward Islands, the furthest… SEE MORE
Time running out for Titanic Sub as Search Focuses on Undersea Sounds
By Joseph Ax and Steve Gorman. Rescuers searching for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic focused on Wednesday on a remote patch of the North Atlantic where undersea noises were detected, although officials cautioned the sounds may not have originated from the vessel. With the submersible's air… SEE MORE
Federal Appeals Court Rules for Maine Lobstermen on Right Whales
By Chris Chase in Northeast AU.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has ruled in favor of Maine lobstermen in ordering the National Marine Fisheries Service to vacate a 2021 biological opinion regarding North Atlantic right whales that led to more stringent rules being implemented for lobster… SEE MORE
Ring the ‘Fish Doorbell’: a Unique Way to Help Fish Migrate
By atlasobscura.com. Utrecht’s Fish Doorbell has helped thousands of fish swim upstream to reproduce. Retired Software Distributor Daan Van Rooijen grew up fishing in the ponds and canals of Amsterdam, catching his first fish at the age of five. So, when he recently glimpsed a very large, rare Wels catfish… SEE MORE
Americans' boating passion still afloat after pandemic
By Joann Muller, author of Axios What's Next. Recreational boating, which took off during the COVID-19 pandemic, remains popular despite what industry experts call a "normalization" of boat sales in the wake of the COVID era's extraordinary growth. Why it matters: It turns out that prioritizing outdoor recreation, mental health and unique experiences with close friends and… SEE MORE
From the desk of Dr. Rick Spinrad: 'What World Ocean Day can look like in 100 years'
By noaa.gov More often than not, when we talk about ocean conservation, the conversation naturally gravitates toward what we stand to lose if we don’t act. This is only natural, as the urgency of the climate and biodiversity crises forces us to consider a future where our most cherished natural… SEE MORE