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The First Solar Eclipse of the Year Will Happen This Weekend
By Madeline Buiano. From a pink moon to the Lyrid meteor shower, April has been filled with spectacular celestial events. Now we're adding one more to the mix and it's a big one. The first solar eclipse of 2022 will arrive this week Space.com reports. On April 30 the event will be visible over parts of Antartica,… SEE MORE
Tips to Help Your Harbor Win
Voting in the 4th annual "Best Harbor in the US" contest kicked off over a week ago and we want to help you get your harbor to the top of the list! Check out our hints below to get your community engaged. All of our previous "Best Harbor" winners grabbed… SEE MORE
April 2022 - News from Our Coasts
NEWS & UPDATES FOR APRIL Updates from US Harbors Harbor News Updates from Our Partners Upcoming Events Updates from Our Coastal Community Photos of the Month We are one week into our search for the BEST HARBOR in the US! Each year millions of users around the country have a… SEE MORE
Millions Must Cut Water Use in Drought-stricken California
By Robert Jablon. Southern California’s gigantic water supplier took the unprecedented step Tuesday of requiring about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering to one day a week as drought continues to plague the state. The board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California declared a water shortage… SEE MORE
Maryland Oyster Harvest Hits 35-year High
By Timothy B. Wheeler. Maryland waterman enjoyed the best wild oyster season last fall and winter that they’ve had in 35 years, according to preliminary state data, a possible sign the keystone Chesapeake Bay species finally may be recovering from the diseases that began ravaging them in the 1980s. About… SEE MORE
Europe Saw Warmest Summer on Record in 2021
Scientists say last summer was the hottest summer on record in Europe, with temperatures a full 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than the average for the previous three decades. A report released Friday by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service found that while spring 2021 was cooler… SEE MORE
Intertidal Zone Belongs to Beachfront Owners, Judge Says
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A state judge ruled that the intertidal zone belongs to beachfront property owners but the judge's ruling didn’t specify what activities, if any, might be allowed there. The ruling was a setback for plaintiffs who sued last year to overturn private ownership of the waterfront land… SEE MORE
Spring Outlook: Drought to Expand Amid Warmer Conditions
NOAA issued its U.S. Spring Outlook today and for the second year in a row, forecasters predict prolonged, persistent drought in the West where below-average precipitation is most likely. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center — part of the National Weather Service — is also forecasting above-average temperatures for most of the U.S. from the… SEE MORE
Maine’s First Boating License Law Would Go into Effect in 2024
By Samantha Hogan. Most boaters under age 25 will be required to pass an education and safety course before January 2024 to operate on Maine’s lakes and rivers because of a bill passed by the state Legislature this year. Maine is an outlier among states by currently not requiring boating… SEE MORE
Earthquake Reported Off Oregon Coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An earthquake shook off the Oregon coast Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The 4.0 magnitude quake was recorded at 5:43 a.m, about 120 miles (193 kilometers) west of Bandon, KOIN-TV reported. In the last three weeks, eight small earthquakes have been recorded in the… SEE MORE
Spring Nor'easter Could Dump an Inch of Rain on the Five Boroughs
By Gwynne Hogan. Torrential rain, coastal flooding and powerful winds are expected to batter the tri-state area Monday night. Meteorologists predict a fast-moving storm will dump more than an inch of rain across the region starting after 8 p.m. Monday night, through early Tuesday morning. A coastal flood advisory is in effect, and low-lying,… SEE MORE
FWC to Meet May 3 and 4 in Gainesville
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet in person May 3-4 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, 1714 SW 34th St., Gainesville, FL 32607. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public. The FWC is committed to providing opportunity… SEE MORE
