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June 2021 was the Hottest June on Record for U.S.
Exceptional heat waves from coast to coast helped push June 2021 to the No. 1 spot on the list of hottest Junes on record for the U.S. The first six months of 2021 also brought eight billion-dollar weather disasters, ranging from destructive severe weather to a historic deep freeze, according to experts… SEE MORE
Rare Historic Canoe Found Among South Carolina River Rapids
COLUMBIA, SC. (AP) — Conservationists have pulled a historic canoe from a river at the Georgia-South Carolina line and plan to put it on display. Volunteers with the Chattooga Conservancy hauled the weathered wooden canoe out of the South Carolina side of the Chattooga River on Tuesday after a group… SEE MORE
Headed Offshore? How to Get Real-Time Weather Forecasts & Conditions
Getting Accurate Forecasts and Conditions When You're Offshore Can Be A Challenge: Here's a Solution! SiriusXM Marine provides graphical weather and fishing info for boaters, allowing you to know the conditions ahead. Features include radar, storm cell info, lightning strike locations, marine zone forecasts, wind/wave info, and more. The service… SEE MORE
Detroit Going Green to Help Slow Flooding During Heavy Rains
By Corey Williams. DETROIT (AP) — Massive amounts of green are being spent to find “green” ways to prevent basements, yards, streets and freeways in Detroit from flooding during heavy storms like one last month. Of $100 million pumped each year into infrastructure upgrades for the city’s aging water and… SEE MORE
Digging Up Diversity Opportunities on Shellfish Farms
A growing diversity of aquaculture producers is bringing knowledge of farming, farm practices, and food cultures from around the world to help meet our growing demand for seafood. Male managers and employees have traditionally dominated seafood harvesting around the nation. However, Totten Inlet and Skookum Inlet farm manager Aisha Prohim… SEE MORE
California Nixing Algae that Crowds Out Food for Sea Animals
By Amy Taxin. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — For the first time, scientists say they have seen a species of bright green algae growing in the waters off California — and they are hoping it’s the last. The invasive algae can overtake the environment and displace critical food sources for… SEE MORE
DLNR Eyes Potential Fishing Rule Changes for Kahului Harbor Waters
By HNN Staff. The state is asking for feedback as it considers new rules for ‘oama fishing in Maui waters. Changes would expand the classification of ‘oama to include juvenile goatfishes, while also increase the maximum size from 5 inches to 8 inches. They’ll also discuss commercial rules for nehu, akule… SEE MORE
Coast Guard Urges Hurricane Preparedness Ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - The Coast Guard urges caution to Mid-Atlantic mariners, boaters and beachgoers as Tropical Storm Elsa impacts the region. Tropical storms are dangerous, can create treacherous conditions and can cause gale-force winds sooner than anticipated. Mariners, boaters, and beachgoers alike should stay safe, alert and follow advisories as… SEE MORE
Atlantic Red Snapper Season to Begin
Researchers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are looking for anglers’ help to capture information about the Atlantic red snapper fishery. The 2021 recreational season in Atlantic federal waters is July 9-11. Anglers are limited to one fish per person, per day,… SEE MORE
Alaska Fishermen Join Sleep Deprivation Study
By Sabine Poux. For commercial fishermen, the difference between getting a few more hours of sleep or not can sometimes be a question of livelihood. That’s what Jerry Dzugan explains in his classes. He’s the executive director of the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association, or AMSEA, based in Sitka. “The… SEE MORE
Tropical Storm Elsa Headed to Landfall on Central Cuba Coast
By Andrea Rodriguez. HAVANA (AP) — Tropical Storm Elsa swept along Cuba’s southern coast early Monday, and forecasters said it could make landfall on the island’s central shore by midafternoon. By Sunday, Cuban officials had evacuated 180,000 people as a precaution against the possibility of heavy flooding from a storm… SEE MORE
Fun Facts About America's Birthday
Get in the patriotic spirit with a few of our favorite informative facts about Independence Day! SEE MORE
