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Gulf of Mexico is August-Level Hot as Hurricane Season Nears
By gcaptian.com. Water temperatures across the Gulf of Mexico have reached or exceeded levels usually found in August when the region is at its warmest, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. A water temperature reading off of Butternut Key, Florida, has reached 88F (31C), or what is typically found in… SEE MORE
Red Flags To Look Out For When Renting Paddling Gear (Plus Safety Tips)
By Tom Gaffey. When you go paddling on vacation or are visiting a new aquatic location on a whim, then you need to find some paddling gear. Unless you bring an inflatable kayak or SUP board with you everywhere, then this means renting a paddling vessel and all the equipment… SEE MORE
Tracking Study Seeks Secrets of Some of the Sacramento’s Most Successful Salmon
By fisheries.noaa.gov. Spring-run Chinook salmon from Butte Creek grow faster and survive better. Researchers are tracking one of the most successful populations of young Chinook salmon on the Sacramento River downstream to the ocean—and you can, too. The researchers want to unravel the details behind the relative success of spring-run… SEE MORE
$2 Billion Lawsuit Alleges Cooke Inc. Violated U.S. Fishing Laws
By Larry Chowning. A $2 billion “False Claims Act” lawsuit alleging “figurehead fraud” against the Canadian seafood giant Cooke Inc. of St. John, New Brunswick, was unsealed in April in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan. The suit alleges Cooke Inc., Omega… SEE MORE
Emergency Cut-Off Switch Link Requirements and Options
By boatingsafetymag.com. Whether you choose to use the hardwired switch installed by your manufacturer, or a wireless fob, always use your ECOS. For decades boat manufacturers have equipped boats with an emergency cut-off switch. The emergency cut-off switch lanyard, or ECOS-L, connects the engine ignition system to a life vest… SEE MORE
Sea off New England had One of its Hottest Years in 2023, Part of a Worldwide Trend
By PATRICK WHITTLE. The sea off New England, already warming faster than most of the world’s oceans, had one of its hottest years on record in 2023. The Gulf of Maine, which abuts New England and Canada, had an annual sea surface temperature nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit above normal last year, scientists… SEE MORE
Alaska Lawmakers Approve Task Force to Consider Responses to Seafood Industry ‘Implosion’
By Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon. A special legislative panel is to make recommendations about state policies to rescue Alaska’s seafood industry, a major pillar of the economy that is mired in crisis, under a bill that won final passage over the weekend. The measure, Senate Concurrent Resolution 10, would establish an eight-member seafood… SEE MORE
You Decide: What's the "Best Harbor" in the U.S.?
The 5th Annual 'Best Harbor' Contest Voting Has Begun! Coastal communities across the nation compete for prestigious title of "Best Harbor in the U.S." We've kicked off of the 5th annual, crowd-sourced contest to determine the most popular harbor in the United States. Coastal communities around the county, including those… SEE MORE
Letting go of a Balloon Could Soon be Illegal in Florida: Balloon Release Bans Explained
By Elizabeth Weise. Intentionally releasing a balloon into the sky in Florida could soon lead to a fine, if the state successfully tightens its littering laws. Its part of an effort spanning laws in at least eight other states aimed at protecting turtles, dolphins, birds and other wildlife from the… SEE MORE
NOAA Predicts a Below-Normal 2024 Central Pacific Hurricane Season
By ecomagazine.com. The 2024 central Pacific hurricane season outlook from forecasters at NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center and NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, calls for 1–4 tropical cyclones across the central Pacific Hurricane region. A near-normal season has 4 or 5 tropical cyclones, which include tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes.… SEE MORE
Louisiana 2024 Spring Shrimp Season to Open
By Doug Stewart. The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has announced that the spring inshore shrimp season will open today Thursday, May 16, at 6 a.m., encompassing all state waters from the Mississippi/Louisiana state line to the Louisiana/Texas state line. This decision follows thorough evaluations by the Louisiana Department of… SEE MORE
Maryland Summer-Fall 2024 Striped Bass Season Begins May 16
By news.maryland.gov. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced regulations for the summer recreational striped bass fishing season beginning May 16, 2024, which continues existing conservation measures put in place in an effort to protect the striped bass fishery on the East Coast. Striped bass season in the mainstem of the Chesapeake Bay will… SEE MORE