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Survival at Sea: Are You Prepared?
By Oceangrafixblog A jumping humpback whale in front of a sailing boat. A shipwreck at sea can happen to anybody. In the United States, 658 people died as a result of boating accidents in 2021 and 2,641 people were injured. Many deaths were due to damage to the boat. The sailboat Raindancer is a… SEE MORE
Google Adds Extreme Heat Warnings and Other Climate Tools
By gizmodo.com. It’s no secret: the world is heating up. Inevitably, people are starting to take notice. More people are searching for information on extreme heat than ever before, according to Google—and the company is hoping to make those search results clearer. With a new search feature, Google says it wants… SEE MORE
Ports in California and Japan Agree to Green Shipping Initiative
By maritime-executive.com. Representatives from the state of California and the government of Japan signed agreements to collaborate on clean ports and shipping including establishing green shipping corridors during a trade mission to Japan. The initiative was followed with a second agreement between the ports of Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Yokohama… SEE MORE
CMA Shipping 2023: Liner Shipping’s Commercial and Data-Driven Future
By Barry Parker (gCaptain). On Day 3 of the Connecticut Maritime Association’s well-attended Shipping 2023 conference, the Liner Shipping panel consisted of a group of experts on both the commercial and technical aspects of the business. During the discussion, questions came up regarding the future of alliances between carriers, which… SEE MORE
Scientists turn to Coconuts to Save the New Jersey Coastline
By phys.org. Learn about the little-known but highly effective method of marsh restoration using coir logs. Made from the fibrous outer husk of coconut shellsCoir logs will be used in other area projects in the coming months, including one scheduled for Earth Day, according to Quinn Whitesall, habitat restoration coordinator… SEE MORE
Cruising the Intercoastal Waterway
By soundingsonline.com. An experienced cruising couple share their favorite out-of-the-way stops along this legendary waterway. Last fall, when Onne and Tenley van der Wal headed to Florida aboard their 1986 Grand Banks Snow Goose, one of their goals was to go to less-traveled places. Here are the locations the couple really… SEE MORE
Ocean Absorbing 89% of Climate Warming According to an International Team of Scientists Led by Mercator Ocean International
By ecomagazine.com. A new study shows that 89% of the excess heat built up in the Earth system from 1960-2020 has been absorbed by the Ocean. An international team of 70 researchers from 15 countries led by Mercator Ocean International’s Karina von Schuckmann revealed their results today in a paper… SEE MORE
Recreational Fishery Data Reveals Climate-Driven Shifts for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Catch
By fisheries.noaa.gov. A new study identifies shifting distributions of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species catch, including tunas, billfish, and sharks, off the northeastern United States, providing understanding about climate change impacts to the recreational fishery. A new study by NOAA Fisheries has identified shifting distributions of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species catch, including tunas,… SEE MORE
Recent, rapid ocean warming ahead of El Niño alarms scientists
By Matt McGrath and Mark Poynting. A recent, rapid heating of the world's oceans has alarmed scientists concerned that it will add to global warming. This month, the global sea surface hit a new record high temperature. It has never warmed this much, this quickly. Scientists don't fully understand why… SEE MORE
How is the “bird flu” affecting marine life?
By Matthias Gorny. The “bird flu” (also known as the avian flu) has not only affected millions of chickens, geese, and ducks around the world – it has spread to sea birds, all the way from the north Atlantic to the coasts of Central and South America. It’s also affecting… SEE MORE
Puerto Rico declares state of emergency on coastal erosion
By DÁNICA COTO. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor declared a state of emergency on Tuesday to fight worsening coastal erosion across the U.S. territory that officials blame on climate change. The government is setting aside $105 million in federal funds to implement nearly two dozen measures… SEE MORE
California offshore wind farms will create massive new economic development at ports
By Stas Margaronis. The State of California proposes to build 25 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2045 requiring nearly 1,700 new wind turbines, built at a rate of 92 floating turbines per year, and the Humboldt Bay Harbor District in Northern California wants to be the manufacturing center. The… SEE MORE