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Portland’s Historic Union Wharf is Being Sold and Preserved for Maritime Use
Union Wharf, a cornerstone of the waterfront in operation in Maine’s largest city for 228 years, is being purchased by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in a transaction that aims to maintain access for fishermen, response personnel to oil spills, lobster wholesalers and other maritime businesses. The pier has… SEE MORE
5 Tips for Greener Living Aboard
By Jennifer Brett. Life aboard a boat is already pretty green, which is one of its appeals. When you’re away from the dock, every resource is limited and must be somehow generated and/or stored on the boat, and everything going out, like trash and waste, needs to have a plan.… SEE MORE
Learn About Our Presenters... "Rising with the Tide: Keeping Our Communities Above Water"
Our free online conference for Coastal Communities is this Wednesday, Nov 17th. Learn more about our presenters, and join us! PRESENTERS INCLUDE: Senator Angus King Since 2013, Senator King has served as Maine’s first Independent United States Senator. He's strong believer in the need for greater bipartisan dialogue and relationship building, and… SEE MORE
Antarctic Penguin Washes Ashore Nearly 2,000 Miles from Home
By Zachary Rosenthal. An Adélie penguin native to Antarctica washed ashore on the beaches of Birdlings Flat, New Zealand, this week, more than 1,800 miles from home. The penguin, which locals have named Pingu, likely swam the entire distance from the shores of Antarctica to New Zealand, only the third time… SEE MORE
Communities Consider 'Managed Retreat' from Climate Change
By Drew Costley and Seth Borenstein. ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Ricky Wright points to the bank of a creek to show one way his hometown has been affected by climate change. Many banks have eroded or collapsed, and now some favorite fishing spots that were once on solid… SEE MORE
Are We On the Verge of Chatting with Whales?
By Christoph Droesser. “I don’t know much about whales. I have never seen a whale in my life,” says Michael Bronstein. The Israeli computer scientist, teaching at Imperial College London, England, might not seem the ideal candidate for a project involving the communication of sperm whales. But his skills as… SEE MORE
Red Tide Mid-Week Update for November 10, 2021
Current Conditions A patchy bloom of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persists along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where cells were detected in 92 samples over the past week. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in 13 samples: one from offshore of Walton County, five from Bay County, two from Franklin County, four from… SEE MORE
Where to Find the Best Beach Sand in Florida
The best beach sand in Florida is found on the Gulf Coast. However, did you also know that Florida has orange sand, black sand, and hard-packed sand suitable for cars? This post will help you learn where it can all be found. SUCH DIVERSITY With over 800 miles of beaches,… SEE MORE
Hyper-local Tidal Sensors Now in Use Along South Carolina Coast
By Nick Reagan. CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - As the Lowcountry braces for another round of coastal flooding, island towns now have another tool to measure tides. All along the state’s coast, South Carolina Beach Advocates have been installing a series of water monitoring stations to keep an eye on the… SEE MORE
Boating 101: Be Prepared for a Medical Emergency
By Pat Mundus. I took my original CPR and first-aid class as a mandatory sailing instructor requirement. As a blasé teenager, I never thought I’d use the skills. I soon learned how effective the training was in a crisis. After expelling a huge projectile from a choking person’s airway using… SEE MORE
Extension of Right Whale Slow Zone South of Nantucket, MA
On November 6, 2021, the Center for Coastal Studies aerial survey team detected the presence of right whales South of Nantucket, MA. The right whale Slow Zone (DMA) is in effect immediately and expires on November 22, 2021. As a reminder, on November 4, 2021, NOAA Fisheries announced a voluntary right… SEE MORE
Best Golf Courses Near the Great Lakes
By Jordan Fuller. The Great Lakes region is an exciting and outdoor-mad one, with watersports and fishing being abundant. But did you know that you can also play a top-notch round of golf at one of the many Great Lakes’ golf courses? We’ve chosen 5 top golf courses with spectacular… SEE MORE
