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NOAA Announces $10 Million Grant for Oyster Sanctuary Reef Construction in Maryland
By news.maryland.gov. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced that it has recommended awarding $10 million to fund new reef construction for a Maryland Department of Natural Resources oyster sanctuary in the Chesapeake Bay. The four-year grant will provide infrastructure funding for building reef bases on about 50 to… SEE MORE
Intro to Electric Outboards
By Joe Albanese. Advances in battery technology are making electric outboards a viable option for anglers. My first experience with electric-powered boats came on a six-grade trip to our nation’s capital. Though we were there to visit the Smithsonian, the trip involved a detour to Baltimore Harbor for reasons that… SEE MORE
Kayaking As A Couple: How To Have a Romantic And Safe Paddling Date
By Tom Gaffey. Paddling in a kayak, canoe, or on a SUP board is an activity many people enjoy without company. But paddling with a partner is always a good idea. It’s safer, easier, and it can even be romantic with the right company. If you are interested in bringing… SEE MORE
![mage of a harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie as seen from the NOAA/NASA Suomi-NPP satellite on August 16, 2015. The Ocean Color Instrument on GeoXO will overcome the limitations of low-Earth orbiting satellites whose observations are often affected by cloud cover and sunglint. [Credit: NOAA]](https://www.usharbors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Algal-bloom-16Aug2015-SNPP_small.png)
GeoXO’s OCX Instrument Will Be Game Changer for Satellite Ocean Observations
By nesdis.noaa.gov. After nearly 50 years of GOES satellites providing critical Earth-observing data and imagery, NOAA is working on its next generation series of advanced geostationary satellites—the Geostationary Extended Observations mission, or GeoXO. GeoXO will host a payload of new instruments that will provide unprecedented information for addressing our changing planet… SEE MORE
Detection of Massive Harmful Algal Bloom in the Arctic Prompts Real-Time Advisories
By ecomagazine.com. In the summer of 2022, a research cruise detected a massive harmful algal bloom (HAB) in the Bering Strait region of western Alaska. This expedition provided a dramatic example of science utilizing new technology to track a neurotoxic HAB and effectively communicate information that protects remote coastal communities… SEE MORE
Oregon Bound for Chinook and Coho
By David Conway. Catch the bite from the beaches to Buoy 10 and the Columbia River. Capt. Hugh Harris, of True North Outdoors in Portland, tells me that a chinook salmon can smell one drop of its ancestral stream in 50 gallons of water. In Harris’ home waters of the Columbia River,… SEE MORE
Where Are the World’s Most Dangerous Seas?
By Laura Kiniry. From the Drake Passage to the Bermuda Triangle, these waters have a reputation for death and destruction. IN DECEMBER 2004, SAN FRANCISCO business owner John Dorning embarked on his first journey aboard the iconic Queen Elizabeth 2. Dorning was making the crossing from Southampton, England, to New York… SEE MORE
Anglers Are The Key to Climate-Resilient Fisheries
By Daniel Ritz. A new report written for anglers by anglers serves as a call to arms to galvanize the angling community to demand action as climate change disrupts fishing experiences coast-to-coast WASHINGTON – Today, the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) released a report written for anglers, by anglers,… SEE MORE
United Nations Endorses New “Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture”
By fisheries.noaa.gov. NOAA provided scientific expertise on the guidelines, which will develop global aquaculture best practices. More seafood is currently produced via farming, or aquaculture, than is harvested from the wild, according to a recent United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization report. As more people globally rely on seafood farming… SEE MORE
Assessing the Global Climate in June 2024
By noaa.gov. 13 consecutive months of record-warm global temperatures and the second-lowest June Antarctic sea ice extent Highlights: Temperatures were above average over much of the globe with Africa, Asia and South America having their warmest June on record. Sea surface temperatures were record warm for the 15th consecutive month.… SEE MORE
U.S. Coast Guard Issues Warning After Wind Turbine Blade Breaks Off at Vineyard Wind Farm
By Mike Schuler. The U.S. Coast Guard has advised mariners to exercise extreme caution following reports of a 300-foot-long piece of debris in the water near where an offshore wind turbine blade broke off at the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm off Nantucket, Rhode Island. Vineyard Wind, a joint venture… SEE MORE
Stilt Houses and Scallops: A Dive Into Old Florida’s Hidden Gems
By Carrie Honaker. A writer rediscovers her love of scalloping amid the historic stilt houses in New Port Richey, Florida. The sun rises on a steamy July morning as I sip my coffee and slather sunscreen all over, preparing for a day out on the water hunting for culinary treasures… SEE MORE