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Biden Doubling Spending to Prepare for Hurricanes, Storms
By Matthew Daly and Darlene Superville. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Monday that he’s doubling U.S. emergency spending to help communities prepare for hurricanes and other extreme weather events, while launching a new effort at NASA to better understand and track the impact of climate change. The $1… SEE MORE
US Harbors & Divirod Announce Tide Station as a Prize for “Best Harbor” 2021 Winner
Rockland, ME — May 24, 2021 One of the winning harbors of this year’s “Best Harbor in the US” contest—which wraps up at midnight on May 31st--will get a free tide station to monitor the sea level changes in their local community. US Harbors, the sponsor of the annual contest,… SEE MORE
How To Watch The 'Super Flower Blood Moon' Lunar Eclipse This Week
Watchers of the night sky are in for a treat this week with the arrival of what has been dubbed a Super Flower Blood Moon. The lengthy name is the result of a few astronomical phenomena coming together at once. The supermoon will be visible all over the world, and… SEE MORE
Summer 2021: Recreational Boating Trends
As we head into summer and COVID restrictions lift; harbors and waterways are expected to be significantly busier than in years past. Our friends at SeaTow just released some interesting new findings from their Summer 2021 Boating Trends Survey. Pandemic-influenced boating behavior: 52% of boaters surveyed anticipate their boating activity… SEE MORE
Safety 101: How to Choose the Right Life Jacket
By USGC. U.S. Coast Guard life jacket requirements for recreational vessels: A wearable life jacket for each person must be aboard. These life jackets must be… • U. S. Coast Guard approved • The proper size for the intended wearer • In good and serviceable condition • Properly stowed (readily… SEE MORE
Fishing 101: How to Catch a Redfish
By Captain Experiences. Redfish are the most popular game fish in the Southeast US for good reason: they are basically everywhere. They also don’t care too much about the water, what they eat, underwater structure, or really anything else. Because they thrive in so many areas and eat basically anything… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts: May 2021
NEWS & UPDATES FOR MAY Updates from US Harbors News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month Updates from US Harbors Don't forget to cast your vote for the Best Harbor in the US. The winning harbors will be announced on… SEE MORE
How to Prepare Your Coastal Property for Sea-Level Rise and Weather Extremes
By JAN ELLEN SPIEGEL. Your yard can be part of the solution. People who live along the Atlantic seaboard are accustomed to dealing with environmental extremes: salt spray that can kill just about anything green; relentless wind that whips vegetation into Leaning Tower of Pisa shapes; sand, shells, rocks and… SEE MORE
Fish Mapping: Now Available on Simrad!
Find the Spots Where the Fish Are! SiriusXM Marine’s Fish Mapping service is now available on Simrad NSO and NSS Evo3/3S displays via the WM-4 receiver. Whether you’re competing in a tournament, out fishing for fun, or taking clients on a charter trip, Fish Mapping provides the information you need… SEE MORE
Reduction of Ghost Fishing from Derelict Blue Crab Traps
By Leigh Perry, Project Manager, Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program. Most of us in coastal communities know the term “ghost fishing” and why it is bad, but to get a handle on the problem here in the Texas Mid-Coast area local scientists are diving deeper into the issue by looking… SEE MORE
Boating 101: How to Call for Help During an Emergency
By US Coast Guard Office of Search and Rescue. A lot of mishaps can occur out on the water, but thankfully most are more inconvenient and embarrassing than anything else. But when lives are on the line – your boat is on fire or sinking rapidly with people on board,… SEE MORE
Red Snapper Fishing Dates Announced - Gulf Coast
By CaptainExperiences.com Red Snapper season is alive and well as the NOAA announced the 2021 recreational for-hire season will begin on Tuesday, June 1st and end on Tuesday, August 3rd. For context, the 2021 season will be 1 day longer than the 2020 and 2019 seasons and 12 days longer… SEE MORE