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5 Reasons Boat Owners Are Switching Over To Custom Captain
Whether you’re a lifelong boater or have a boater in the family, one thing is true. Shopping for boaters is down right difficult! So, as a default we buy them the same generic fishing t-shirts that we’ve been buying for the last decade. But what about something a little more… SEE MORE
February 2022 - News from Our Coasts
NEWS & UPDATES FOR FEBRUARY Updates from US Harbors News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month Updates from US Harbors A new report was released by NOAA updating the federal government's 2017 sea level rise projections. The US coastline is… SEE MORE
Boating 101: New Fire Extinguisher Regulations
Beginning April 20, new U.S. Coast Guard regulations change extinguisher expiration dates and the minimum classification of fire extinguishers carried aboard newer boats. Learn more about the new U.S. Coast Guard regulation. The new regulation puts a 12-year expiration on all disposable (non-rechargeable) fire extinguishers. A boater should look for the… SEE MORE
Boating 101: What Should Be in My Safety Kit?
Ben Franklin’s observation that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is good advice under any circumstances, but uniquely and immensely appropriate for the open waters and your boat safety kit. When getting ready for a voyage, there is no such thing as being overly prepared. When… SEE MORE
Extension of Right Whale Slow Zone Southeast of Atlantic City, NJ - Effective Through 02/27
On February 12, 2022, the Atlantic City buoy operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution redetected the presence of right whales Southeast of Atlantic City, NJ. The right whale SLOW Zone (acoustic trigger) is in effect immediately and expires on February 27, 2022. As a reminder, NOAA Fisheries also announced three additional… SEE MORE
Major Winter Snow Storm With Blizzard Conditions Possible Saturday
By Terry Eliasen. At this point all options are on the table for our Saturday storm. However, with each passing hour and computer model run, the likelihood of a major winter storm continues to grow. Let me emphasize that this is NOT A LOCK just yet. We are still in… SEE MORE
New Right Whale Slow Zone Southeast of Nantucket, MA - Effective Through February 8
On January 24, 2022, the Center for Coastal Studies aerial survey team sighted right whales Southeast of Nantucket, MA. The right whale SLOW Zone (DMA/visual trigger) is in effect immediately and expires on February 8, 2022. As a reminder, NOAA Fisheries also announced an acoustic SLOW Zone Southeast of Atlantic… SEE MORE
January 2021 - News from Our Coasts
NEWS & UPDATES FOR JANUARY Updates from US Harbors News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month Updates from US Harbors This week brought some serious winter weather conditions for much of the Northeast along with a tsunami advisory for parts… SEE MORE
New Right Whale Slow Zone South of Nantucket, MA - Effective Through 01/28
On January 13, 2022, the Center for Coastal Studies aerial survey team sighted the presence of right whales South of Nantucket, MA. The right whale SLOW Zone is in effect immediately and expires on January 28, 2022. As a reminder, NOAA Fisheries announced an acoustic SLOW Zone East of Ocean City,… SEE MORE
Fishing License 101: What You Need to Fish in Multiple States
By Toby Lapinski. Don't forget that it is now a requirement to not only possess a license to target inland/freshwater species, but a marine fishing license or participation in the registry program is required in all states throughout the northeast. The close proximity of the New England states sets up… SEE MORE
New Right Whale Slow Zone Southeast of NYC and Extension of Slow Zone Southeast of Atlantic City, NJ
On January 8, 2022, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's acoustic array detected the presence of right whales Southeast of New York City, NY, and redetected the presence of right whales Southeast of Atlantic City, NJ. The right whale Acoustic SLOW Zones are in effect immediately and expire on January 23,… SEE MORE
Safety 101: Prepare Your Car for a Winter Storm
By Jaclyn Diaz. It was the stuff of drivers' nightmares. Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine called it "dystopian." This week, motorists were stuck in freezing temperatures – some for more than 20 hours — along a 50-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in Virginia. Heavy snow fell Monday, causing several vehicles to… SEE MORE