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The Arctic is Warming Rapidly. These Clouds may Hold Clues as to Why
By Carolyn Gramling. Eight flights into the odd clouds this year have provided needed intel on their inner workings. In the Arctic, a mysterious atmospheric phenomenon generates some of the oddest clouds on Earth. Up there, streaky wisps can swiftly transform into towering thunderstorms. These strange clouds are not just… SEE MORE
How Amoeboid Architects Build Some of the Ocean’s Most Intricate Homes
By Joanna Klein. Xenophyophores can craft multichambered compounds that resemble morel mushrooms. EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT THE OCEAN’S flashier builders—the corals that sculpt reefs, the mollusks that spin up perfect pearls. But thousands of feet down, underappreciated creatures called xenophyophores work hard to build themselves some of the most fascinating homes on… SEE MORE
10 Types of Fishing Boats for Different Waterways: A Beginner’s Guide
By Debbie Hanson. Learn more about types of fishing boats for different waterways, this beginner’s guide to fishing boat types with descriptions can help with the basics. If you are thinking about buying a boat, or just want to learn more about types of fishing boats that are best for… SEE MORE
Celebrating Marine History: Privateers in the American Revolution
By John Frayler for the Salem Maritime National Historic Site. A Means to an End When the American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain, the infant nation was in no position to defy British rule of the seas. Britain’s navy in 1776 was the world’s most powerful. States individually… SEE MORE
NOAA Validates Sea Level Data for Future Flood Risk
By NOAA's Ocean Service. More than 40 years of data verified to accurately assess flood-risk changes on Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico coasts. A team of NOAA and university sea level rise experts completed a study of more than four decades of water level data, validating foundational research for… SEE MORE
A Class of Ozone-Depleting Chemicals is Declining, Thanks to the Montreal Protocol
By research.noaa.gov. New research by a team including current and former NOAA-affiliated scientists has shown that atmospheric concentrations of a class of ozone-depleting chemicals used as refrigerants, foam blowing agents and solvents peaked in 2021 and are now beginning to decline as nations comply with restrictions called for by the… SEE MORE
Maine Lobster Boat Racing Arrives
By Michael Crowley. Boothbay Harbor on Saturday and Rockland Harbor on Sunday hoisted the season’s first two races. Forty-four boats showed up at Boothbay, six more than last year. Most of the boats had tied up by Friday afternoon, their crews ready to meet up and have a good time.… SEE MORE
Looming Deadlines for Coastal Resilience
By ucsusa.org. Rising Seas, Disruptive Tides, and Risks to Coastal Infrastructure. Climate change is rapidly worsening tidal flooding, threatening essential and costly coastal infrastructure that millions of people depend on. Research led by the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that between now and 2050, climate change–driven sea level rise will… SEE MORE
America's Boating Club, United States Power Squadrons Offers Free on-the-water Training To Members
By Raleigh, N.C. Recently Released Recreational Boating Statistics Reveal Boating Education Is Vital To Preventing Accidents. America’s Boating Club, United States Power Squadrons, the nation’s largest and oldest volunteer recreational boating safety nonprofit, announced today that as revealed in the recently released U.S. Coast Guard’s Recreational Boating Statistics, 75% of on-the-water… SEE MORE
Dolphins with Elevated Mercury Levels in Florida and Georgia
By ecomagazine.com. In a study with potential implications for the oceans and human health, scientists reported elevated mercury levels in dolphins in the US Southeast, with the greatest levels found in dolphins in Florida's St. Joseph and Choctawhatchee Bays. Dolphins are considered a "sentinel species" for oceans and human health… SEE MORE
Moderate to above-moderate harmful algal bloom predicted for western Lake Erie
By noaa.gov. Blue-green algae capable of producing substance toxic to humans and wildlife, can affect drinking water and local economies. NOAA and its research partners are forecasting a moderate to above-moderate harmful algal bloom (HAB) in western Lake Erie this summer. This year’s bloom is expected to measure 5, with… SEE MORE
Largest Salt Marsh Restoration in the Northeast to Bring Back Cape Cod River Herring
By fisheries.noaa.gov. NOAA and our partners are helping river herring safely reach their historic spawning grounds by restoring a degraded estuary in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. After decades of planning, NOAA and our partners are moving forward with the Herring River Restoration Project, the largest salt marsh restoration effort in the northeast… SEE MORE