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USCG Sector Key West sets Port Condition Whiskey for Tropical Storm Fred
KEY WEST, Fla. — Effective 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Key West (COTP) set port condition Whiskey for the Port of Key West due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds of 25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph generated from Tropical Storm Fred that… SEE MORE
5 Things to Know About the New UN Report on Climate Change
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.-appointed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published a new report Monday summarizing the latest authoritative scientific information about global warming. Here are five important takeaways. BLAMING HUMANS The report says almost all of the warming that has occurred since pre-industrial times was caused by the release of heat-trapping… SEE MORE
Melting Ice Imperils 98% of Emperor Penguin Colonies by 2100
By Christina Larson. WASHINGTON (AP) — With climate change threatening the sea ice habitat of Emperor penguins, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal to list the species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. “The lifecycle of Emperor penguins is tied to having stable sea ice, which… SEE MORE
Fishing 101: Navigating The World Of Fishing Hooks
By Adam Young of panfishnation.com Navigating The World Of Fishing Hooks - Which Ones To Use & When? Take a look in your local bait and tackle shop and you're likely to see an entire section dedicated to different types of fishing hooks. Hundreds of varieties exist today for every specialized… SEE MORE
Forecasters: Hurricane Season to be Busier than 1st Thought
By Seth Borenstein. After a record start, followed by a near-silent July, the Atlantic hurricane season looks like it will be busier than meteorologists predicted a few months ago. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Wednesday updated its outlook for the 2021 Atlantic season, slightly increasing the number of named storms… SEE MORE
NOAA Announces 2022 Grant Opportunity for Marine Debris Removal
The NOAA Marine Debris Program recently announced their FY 2022 Marine Debris Removal notice of funding opportunity. Projects awarded through the removal grant competition will create long-term, quantifiable ecological habitat improvements for NOAA trust resources, with priority consideration for efforts targeting derelict fishing gear, abandoned and derelict vessels, and other… SEE MORE
Fire Up the Grill and Eat Seafood, America!
Summer is in full swing and the smell of delicious grilled food is wafting through the air wherever you go. Seafood is sometimes overlooked when it comes to grilling, but there are so many ways you can prepare grilled seafood it’ll make your head swim! Grilling seafood is easy as… SEE MORE
Historic Schooner Capsizes on Kennebec River; All Rescued
BATH, Maine (AP) — A historic schooner owned by the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath capsized on the Kennebec River Friday evening. All 18 on board were rescued. Coast Guard Sector Northern New England said it received a report that the schooner Mary E had capsized near Doubling Point. The… SEE MORE
When to Expect the Warmest Day of the Year
During the summer months, most areas in the United States approach their highest temperatures for the year. To give you a better idea of the warmest time of year for your area, NCEI has created “Warmest Day of the Year” maps with the help of Climate.gov for the contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The maps… SEE MORE
Largest US Quake in Half-century Causes Alaska Little Damage
By Mark Thiessen. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The largest earthquake in the United States in the last half century produced a lot of shaking but spared Alaska any major damage in a sparsely populated region, officials said Thursday. The magnitude 8.2 earthquake was reported about 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, and it… SEE MORE
Tokyo Games Could be the Hottest Summer Olympics Ever
By Will Jarvis. Years before the coronavirus pandemic delayed the Tokyo Games, caused an uproar over public safety and left arenas empty, researchers were sounding the alarm over another concern for the world's top athletes: extreme heat. Tokyo's Olympic and Paralympic Games are expected to be one of — if… SEE MORE
Florida Red Tide Mid-Week Update
Current Conditions A bloom of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persists on the Florida Gulf Coast and in Tampa Bay. Conditions remain improved in most areas of Tampa Bay relative to prior weeks. Over the past week, K. brevis was detected in 109 samples. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in 59 samples: seven from Pasco County, 12… SEE MORE
