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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
Extension of Right Whale Slow Zone Southeast of Atlantic City, NJ - Effective Through 02/27
On February 12, 2022, the Atlantic City buoy operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution redetected the presence of right whales Southeast of Atlantic City, NJ. The right whale SLOW Zone (acoustic trigger) is in effect immediately and expires on February 27, 2022. As a reminder, NOAA Fisheries also announced three additional… SEE MORE
Major Winter Snow Storm With Blizzard Conditions Possible Saturday
By Terry Eliasen. At this point all options are on the table for our Saturday storm. However, with each passing hour and computer model run, the likelihood of a major winter storm continues to grow. Let me emphasize that this is NOT A LOCK just yet. We are still in… SEE MORE
January 2021 - News from Our Coasts
NEWS & UPDATES FOR JANUARY Updates from US Harbors News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month Updates from US Harbors This week brought some serious winter weather conditions for much of the Northeast along with a tsunami advisory for parts… SEE MORE
Fishing License 101: What You Need to Fish in Multiple States
By Toby Lapinski. Don't forget that it is now a requirement to not only possess a license to target inland/freshwater species, but a marine fishing license or participation in the registry program is required in all states throughout the northeast. The close proximity of the New England states sets up… SEE MORE
New Right Whale Slow Zone Southeast of NYC and Extension of Slow Zone Southeast of Atlantic City, NJ
On January 8, 2022, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's acoustic array detected the presence of right whales Southeast of New York City, NY, and redetected the presence of right whales Southeast of Atlantic City, NJ. The right whale Acoustic SLOW Zones are in effect immediately and expire on January 23,… SEE MORE
Safety 101: Prepare Your Car for a Winter Storm
By Jaclyn Diaz. It was the stuff of drivers' nightmares. Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine called it "dystopian." This week, motorists were stuck in freezing temperatures – some for more than 20 hours — along a 50-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in Virginia. Heavy snow fell Monday, causing several vehicles to… SEE MORE
Extension of Right Whale Slow Zone East of Ocean City, MD - Effective Through 01/15
On December 31, 2021, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's acoustic array redetected the presence of right whales East of Ocean City, MD. The right whale Acoustic SLOW Zone is in effect immediately and expires on January 15, 2022. As a reminder, on… SEE MORE
NOAA Study Assesses Vulnerability of Coastal Habitats to Climate Change in the NE
NOAA Fisheries and partners assessed the vulnerability of marine, estuarine, and riverine habitats in the Northeast United States to climate change. The findings were recently published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE. We found salt marshes, shellfish reefs, deep-sea corals, seagrasses, kelp, and intertidal habitats to be among the most vulnerable. The… SEE MORE
Meteor Showers, Eclipses, Full Moons: All of the Reasons to Look Up in 2022
By Ashley Strickland. Total lunar eclipses, a multitude of meteor showers and supermoons will light up the sky in 2022. The new year is sure to be a sky-gazer's delight with plenty of celestial events on the calendar. There is always a good chance that the International Space Station is flying… SEE MORE
North Atlantic Hurricanes More Frequent Amid Warming
By Andrea Januta. Climate scientists have long debated whether the North Atlantic has experienced more frequent hurricanes over the last century, given uncertainties in the reliability of historical data. But new research suggests the increase is real. "As you go back in time, the observations become more and more sparse,"… SEE MORE