Stories from harbors across the coastal U.S.

Marine Debris Removal Grants Available from NOAA

7/17/2020

The NOAA Marine Debris Program offers several nationwide, competitive funding opportunities for marine debris projects. These include: removal, prevention, and research grants. Open Opportunities The NOAA Marine Debris Program's FY2021 Marine Debris Removal grant competition (NOAA-NOS-ORR-2021-2006587) is open and soliciting Letters of Intent for review. Letters of Intent (LOIs) are due September… SEE MORE

Permit Now Needed for Kayaking, Paddle Boarding in Oregon

7/8/2020

By Amanda Rose. Many people are beating the heat this summer by escaping to lakes and rivers. But before you grab that paddle board or kayak, you’ll need a permit. Marine patrol deputies say many Oregonians don’t know about a new law which requires a ‘Waterway Access Permit’ for non-motorized boats 10… SEE MORE

News from Our Coasts: Week of 6/29/2020

7/3/2020

NEWS & UPDATES THIS WEEK Status Updates: Harbors & Marinas Around the Country News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Week NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: To help our coastal community weather the pandemic, US Harbors is posting weekly news summaries of… SEE MORE

News from Our Coasts: Week of 6/22/2020

6/26/2020

News from Our Coasts: Week of 6/15/2020

6/19/2020

News from Our Coasts: Week of 6/8/2020

6/12/2020

News from Our Coasts: Week of 6/1/2020

6/5/2020

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: To help our coastal community weather the pandemic, US Harbors is posting weekly news summaries of updates and announcements received from our coastal community, including timely information on the status of harbors and marinas around the country. The deadline for submission is Thursday, 11PM ET. Items received… SEE MORE

Best Harbor 2020 Winner, Depoe Bay, Oregon.

“Best Harbor in the U.S.” 2020 Winners Announced

6/4/2020

The"Best Harbor" 2020 winner is: Depoe Bay, Oregon! The 2020 Runner’s Up are: OnSet Beach, MA Padanaram, MA Boothbay, ME Cuttyhunk, MA Oriental, NC The 2020 Best Harbor contest ran on our site and social channels throughout the month of May, and was open to all 1,403 harbors for which… SEE MORE

The Ultimate Safety, Comfort, and Control For Every Boater

6/3/2020

Ferrari meets Hummer. That’s the concept behind Life Proof Boats, the state-of-the-art designer and builder of rugged aluminum boats that can withstand anything life throws your way. These boats are virtually unsinkable. Because they have so much flotation to them, you would literally need to fill them with lead to… SEE MORE

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