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Essential Seamanship Skills Every Boater Should Master
By Peter McDonald, boatingmag.com. While modern technology has made navigation and boat handling more precise than ever, harbor operators and experienced mariners consistently emphasize the importance of foundational seamanship skills. Electronics can fail, batteries can die, and GPS signals can be lost—especially in challenging conditions when backup knowledge becomes critical… SEE MORE
Legendary Racing Yacht Wild Oats XI Reborn as Palm Beach XI for Sydney to Hobart
By Arnie Hammerman, best4boats.com. The transformation of one of ocean racing's most successful vessels offers insights into how advanced marine technology developed for competition can translate to recreational yacht design and harbor operations. Mark Richards' decision to rebrand and extensively refit the record-setting Wild Oats XI demonstrates the growing intersection… SEE MORE
U.S. Coastal Sea Level Rise Rate Doubled in Past Century, New Study Finds
By Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, whoi.edu. For harbor operators and coastal infrastructure planners, accurate sea level data is essential for making critical decisions about dock elevations, bulkhead construction, and long-term facility planning. A new scientific study highlighting significant acceleration in U.S. coastal sea level rise has important implications for harbors… SEE MORE
U.S. secures major win for bluefin tuna fishery at 2025 ICCAT annual meeting
By noaa.gov, Published in noaa.gov. The United States delegation to the 2025 annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) in Seville, Spain, secured the largest single-year increase in U.S. bluefin tuna quota in the history of the fishery. U.S. negotiators, led by NOAA’s Principal Deputy Assistant… SEE MORE
Practice Makes Perfect: Drone Operations in Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
By sanctuaries.noaa.gov, Published in sanctuaries.noaa.gov. A well-placed multi-sensor tag on a humpback whale allows researchers to track its underwater movements and observe its behavior. But how do whale researchers practice dropping these suction cup tags from a drone onto the back of a massive ocean animal? With a surfboard, of… SEE MORE
New Jersey Exceeds Goals for Shell Recycling Program Expansion
By coast.noaa.gov, Published in coast.noaa.gov. Despite rising water temperatures, disease, and other challenges, an oyster reef in New Jersey’s Mullica River holds fast as one of the last self-sustaining populations along the state’s Atlantic coast. Historically abundant on the East Coast, oysters have experienced a major decline in the last… SEE MORE
NOAA/British Geological Survey Release 2025 World Magnetic Model Report
By nesdis.noaa.gov, Published in nesdis.noaa.gov. NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and the British Geological Survey have released their joint Technical Report for the 2025 World Magnetic Model (WMM 2025), the standard navigation model for the U.S. Department of Defense and the global public which provides critical global data for navigation systems… SEE MORE
Next-Generation Eco-Friendly Marine Fuel Sources for Harbor Operations
By Sam White, Published in boatingmag.com. As harbors and marinas nationwide explore ways to reduce their environmental footprint, the availability of alternative fuels at fuel docks is becoming a crucial consideration for both facility operators and boaters. The transition to sustainable marine fuels presents unique challenges for harbors with limited… SEE MORE
Night Fishing for Striped Bass: A Guide to New Jersey's Fall Surf
By Nick Honachefsky, Published in sportfishingmag.com As fall settles over the mid-Atlantic coast, experienced surf anglers know that some of the best striper fishing happens after dark. For boaters and shore-based fishermen working harbors and beaches from Sandy Hook to Cape May, understanding how striped bass behave at night can… SEE MORE
Derelict Fishing Gear: A Growing Hazard for Whales and Boaters Alike
By Norris Comer, Published in best4boats.com. The tragic recent stranding of a young humpback whale on Oregon's coast has renewed attention on the widespread problem of derelict fishing gear—an issue that affects not only marine mammals but recreational and commercial boaters navigating U.S. coastal waters. For anyone who has cruised… SEE MORE
Arctic Ocean Discovery Reveals New Methane Source Using Advanced Marine Sensors
By Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, whoi.edu. Marine research technology continues to advance our understanding of ocean chemistry, with implications for Arctic navigation and environmental monitoring that affect commercial shipping routes and harbor operations throughout the region. According to a November 21, 2025 press release from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: An… SEE MORE
2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Marked by Striking Contrasts
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. Seasonal activity fell within NOAA’s predicted ranges The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends on November 30, was notable for its striking contrast — wavering between periods of relative calm and bursts of intense activity, generating very powerful storms. Overall, the season fell within the predicted ranges… SEE MORE