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New Technology uses Good Old-Fashioned Wind to Power Giant Cargo Vessels
By npr.org. Well over a century after the Age of Sail gave way to coal- and oil-burning ships, climate change concerns are prompting a new look at an old technology that could once again harness wind to propel commercial cargo ships — this time with the goal of reducing greenhouse… SEE MORE
NOAA Completes Upgrade to Weather and Climate Supercomputer System
By ecomagazine.com. The Department of Commerce and NOAA expanded the capacity of the nation’s Weather and Climate Operational Supercomputing System (WCOSS) by 20% this week. The increased computing power and storage will help improve forecast model guidance for years to come and allow for other weather prediction advances. “Our investment… SEE MORE
Celebrating Our Harbormasters
By US Harbors. Today is the 5th Annual National Harbormaster Appreciation Day! We have received so many great notes from people around the country about their harbormasters and hope that everyone has submitted their local harbormaster for inclusion in our sister site https://harbormasterday.com. We have also been posting pictures and… SEE MORE
Can a Map of the Ocean Floor be Crowdsourced?
By bbc.com. Many maps of the ocean floor are decades old. The race is on to properly chart them by 2030 – and crowdsourcing could be part of the answer. Tucked inside a federal government building in the American Rockies is the world's best collection of seafloor maps. Occasionally a… SEE MORE
What to Wear Paddling in the Autumn
By gopaddling.info. As we move through the month of September, the days are getting shorter and the temperature is starting to drop. But this shouldn’t mean that you pack away your kayak, canoe or paddle board. We have lots of great autumn paddles and make the most of the changing scenery. … SEE MORE
What we Talk About When We Talk About the Jet Stream and El Niño
By climate.gov. A robust El Niño is developing in the tropical Pacific, and we’re looking ahead to potential impacts on winter weather and climate. For specifics on this upcoming winter, you’ll have to wait for next month, when NOAA CPC will release their winter outlook. Today, I’m going for the big… SEE MORE
How To Oil a Fishing Reel
By takemefishing.org Gear maintenance is critical if you want your fishing reels to work properly and last for a long time. While learning “how to oil fishing reel” isn’t most people’s idea of fun at first, once you learn how to clean and oil your reels, you can repeat the process… SEE MORE
The Future of Coastal Erosion
By engineering.stanford.edu Studying the chemical secrets locked in coastal rocks, a geoscientist says we can know what coastlines looked like long ago and understand where they are headed tomorrow. Guest Jane Willenbring is a geoscientist who studies accelerating coastal erosion. The challenge lies not in understanding why coasts are receding today, but… SEE MORE
Suzuki Marine Strengthens Partnership with Buccaneers
By US Harbors. SUZUKI MARINE ELEVATES TO TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS “PEWTER PARTNER,” GATE C ENTRANCE TO RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM NOW KNOWN AS SUZUKI MARINE GATE Hundreds of Thousands Will Pass Through Suzuki Marine Entry Each Season Leading outboard motor innovator Suzuki Marine USA is now a Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pewter… SEE MORE
High Tide Flooding Outlook for October 2023
By US Harbors. Coastal Flooding Predictions for October 2023 NOAA is predicting extreme tides at the end of October in many locations around the country, especially the eastern seaboard. While only Fort Pulaski, GA is predicted to "likely" flood this month, there are many harbors where high tide flooding is… SEE MORE
NSF Civic Innovation Challenge Awards $19M for Climate Change Resilience and Community-Driven Innovation
By the National Science Foundation. US Harbors is thrilled to be partnering with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute on the continuation of our program to help local communities monitor coastal tide and flood levels. You can look forward to seeing the real-time water-level data from these sites here on… SEE MORE
NOAA Completes Upgrade to Weather and Climate Supercomputer System
By ecomagazine.com. The Department of Commerce and NOAA expanded the capacity of the nation’s Weather and Climate Operational Supercomputing System (WCOSS) by 20% this week. The increased computing power and storage will help improve forecast model guidance for years to come and allow for other weather prediction advances. “Our investment… SEE MORE