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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
Navy Pier will Temporarily Close After Labor Day
By Emma Krupp. Navy Pier, the ever-popular lakefront tourist destination and events site, will once again shut its doors to the public beginning September 7. The latest closure, which follows an earlier shelter-in-place shutdown spanning from March 16 to June 10, affects all operations on pier premises, including more than 70… 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
Number of Fish Types in Chicago Waters Increase
By The Associated Press. The variety of fish swimming in Chicago’s rivers have increased in recent decades, which authorities attribute to a decline in pollution, according to a sampling study released Monday by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. The report claims there are nearly 60 different types of fish swimming… SEE MORE
Chicago Park District 2020 Marina Updates
Many species of sport fish are found in Chicago harbors throughout the year and others only inhabit harbors during certain times of the year. The Chicago Park District has designated certain areas of these harbors open to anglers fishing from shore. 59th Street Belmont Burnham Calumet Diversey DuSable Jackson (Inner… 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
Chicago Harbors COVID-19 Update
We’re happy to announce that the Chicago Harbors are open. During this unprecedented time, please keep in mind the following policies will be in place for the health of safety of our customers, staff, and the greater Chicago public. We are monitoring updates and will continue to operate according to recommendations… 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