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National Seafood Month: Behind the Scenes of the Most Consumed Seafood
Shrimp, tuna, clams—the most popular seafood items in the United States are familiar names to both seafood lovers and the occasional consumer. You may have wondered about the environmental impact of consuming more of a popular product. We’ve got good news: U.S. seafood is sustainable seafood! Thanks to our robust… SEE MORE
10 Simple Ways To Save Money on Boating
By Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore If you’re like me, you’ve probably been spending a lot more quality time on your boat this year. It’s one of the safest ways to get away — either solo or with the family. Even science says boating makes you healthier. But more time on the water… SEE MORE
New Podcast Episode: Chris Bedford, Meteorologist to the Sailing "Stars", Talks Coastal Weather
In this episode of our USH Harbors podcast--All About Our Coasts--Chris Bedford, famed meteorologist who has forecasted for the world's most prestigious sailing races, talks about the challenges in predicting coastal weather, what recreational sailors should know about weather data and forecasts, and about what AI is good at--and not… SEE MORE
The Best Oil for Your Outboard? Ask a Professional Angler
Professional tournament anglers demand more out of their gear and equipment than anybody — after all, their livelihoods depend on it. Some of the best professional bass anglers in the business, including Dean Rojas, a perennial favorite on the Bassmaster Elite and Major League Fishing circuits with more than $2.7… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts: September 2020
NEWS & UPDATES FOR SEPTEMBER News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month We are excited to announce the second annual National Harbormaster Appreciation Day will be celebrated on October 8th, 2020. The holiday, registered with the National Day Archive, is… SEE MORE
Great Lakes Water Temperatures Remain High
By Samantha Cantie. Lake Ontario broke a record this July for hottest surface water temperature ever recorded on the lake since 1995. Lake Ontario isn’t alone. All five of the Great Lakes’ surface water temperatures are still above their 1995-2020 averages as of Aug. 21, according to NOAA Great Lakes CoastWatch.… SEE MORE
How to Locate Fish Faster
SiriusXM Marine’s new Fish Mapping service provides saltwater anglers with 8 dedicated fishing features, directly on their boat’s display, to help locate game fish faster. Features include Fishing Recommendations, Weed Lines, Plankton info, Sea Surface Temperature info, and more. In addition to the 8 fishing features, Fish Mapping includes all… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts: August 2020
NEWS & UPDATES FOR AUGUST Status Updates: Harbors & Marinas Around the Country News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month Don't miss our interview with Dr. Jyotika Virmani for our series "Women on the Water". Dr. Virmani will be talking… SEE MORE
Isaias Continues Active Seasonal Trend for Atlantic Tropics
By David Cannon – Director of Yacht Operations/Meteorologist, Weather Routing Inc. (WRI) The Atlantic Hurricane Season has already been one for the record books and has been far more active than normal thus far. In an average season, we will find 1 or 2 named tropical cyclones (those of Tropical… SEE MORE
Marine Debris Removal Grants Available from NOAA
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
$20 Million in 2020 NOAA Funding Recommended for Great Lakes Habitat Restoration
Investments in Great Lakes habitat restoration will benefit local economies, strengthen healthy ecosystems and fisheries, and support resilient communities. Restoration work underway at Howard Marsh in Lucas County, Ohio. (Photo: Metroparks Toledo) NOAA Fisheries is recommending nearly $20 million in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding. It will support new and existing multi-year… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts: Week of 6/29/2020
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