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Philly to Dim Lights to Protect Bird in Flight
By Shawn Marsh / AP. The lights of Philadelphia might not shine as bright in the coming weeks as a coalition in the City of Brotherly Love tries to prevent millions of migrating birds that pass through twice a year from slamming into skyscrapers and crashing to the sidewalk. Bird… SEE MORE
Coast Guard Announces New Law Requiring Use of Engine Cut-off Switches
Operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be required to use an engine cut-off switch (ECOS) and associated ECOS link (ECOSL) as of April 1, 2021, as the U.S. Coast Guard implements a law passed by Congress. The ECOS and ECOSL prevent runaway vessels and the… SEE MORE
First Right Whale Calf of 2021 Season Spotted off Cape Cod
By Alexandra Chaidez. The first right whale mother and calf pair of the season was spotted in Cape Cod Bay on Wednesday. A team from the Center for Coastal Studies documented Millipede and her 3-month-old calf. Scientists first saw the pair in early December off the northern coast of Florida,… SEE MORE
Holly Martin and Solo Sailing Women
By Richard King. Holly Martin, a 29-year-old sailor from Round Pond, Maine, dropped anchor beside the island of Nuka Hiva. She had completed a 41-day open water singlehanded passage from Panama to the Marquesas aboard her 27-foot sloop Gecko. Now she looked around at a bay edged by steep green mountain… SEE MORE
New Slow Zone off Virginia to Protect Right Whales
On March 3, 2021, an observer on board the HDR Naval research vessel observed the presence of right whales east of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Virginia Beach Slow Zone is in effect through March 18, 2021. Mariners are requested to route around this area or transit through it at 10 knots or less. Slow Zone Coordinates: East of… SEE MORE
Alaska Thunderstorms May Triple with Climate Change
By David Hosansky. Warming temperatures will potentially alter the climate in Alaska so profoundly later this century that the number of thunderstorms will triple, increasing the risks of widespread flash flooding, landslides, and lightning-induced wildfires, new research finds. In a pair of new papers, a research team led by scientists… SEE MORE
Split the Seafood Bill with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Reimbursement details: On March 4th, and March 11th, The Gulf of Maine Research Institute will split the bill with the first 200 community members to request reimbursement. They'll reimburse 50% of your bill, up to $30 total (excluding alcohol). Order from one of their Culinary Partners to be eligible for… SEE MORE
NOAA Considers Moving the Start of Hurricane Season to Mid-May
By Ric Kearbey. The Atlantic hurricane season typically begins on June 1, but it may now start even earlier because we simply see more pre-season storms than in years past. The National Hurricane Center has announced plans to begin issuing routine tropical weather outlooks starting May 15, and the World… SEE MORE
Red Tide Update for February 24, 2021
Current Conditions The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persists in Southwest Florida. K. brevis was detected in 21 samples collected over the past week. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in three samples from Lee County. Recent satellite imagery (2/23; NOAA, USF) indicates the presence of chlorophyll patches along and offshore of Lee, Collier, and Monroe… SEE MORE
Grab a ‘VIP’ Pass to NOAA’s Virtual Open House
Each week, NOAA will tour a different facility through a live webinar and meet the staff that bring NOAA’s mission to life. Guides will highlight a few cool spots around campus and answer your questions in real time. A U.S. map plotted with the dates and locations of 2021 NOAA… SEE MORE
Maine Fishermen’s Forum Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Board of Directors for the Maine Fishermen’s Forum will award $40,000 in scholarships this year, despite having to cancel the live event normally held in March. Applications will be accepted until March 3, 2021, for up to 26 Scholarship Book Awards. Scholarships will be a minimum of $1500 each,… SEE MORE
What's the Coldest Earth's Ever Been?
By Michon Scott. This article is one of a three-part series on past temperatures, including the hottest the Earth has ever been and how warm the Earth has been “lately.” For much of its history, our planet has been hotter—sometimes much hotter—than it is today. But our planet has also been colder. Scientists may… SEE MORE
