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5 Reasons to Appreciate and Embrace the End of Boating Season
Talk to anyone down at the docks as fall approaches and you can hear the notes of sadness in their voice as they discuss boat storage options, winter plans, and the return of cooler weather. However, the end of boating season does not mean we need to shroud ourselves in black.… SEE MORE
Tips For Fishing Like a Pro
By Paul Bechtel. There are few things that are better in life than the feeling of reeling in what could be a trophy fish. As many saltwater anglers know all too well, there is more to fishing than just simply throwing out a line with a prayer. Whether you are… SEE MORE
How to Get Marine Weather on Your Chartplotter/MFD
Watch how Captain Henderson uses SiriusXM Marine Weather to stay safe! SiriusXM Marine provides up-to-date marine weather information and forecasts directly on your boat’s chartplotter/MFD. The service is delivered by satellite, giving you current situational awareness for up to 200 miles from the contiguous US. Plus, you can add SiriusXM… SEE MORE
Two Great White Sharks Detected off Rhode Island Coast
By Melanie DaSilva. Two great white sharks were detected off the coast of Rhode Island this past month, the Atlantic Shark Institute (ASI) announced on Wednesday. Seven great white sharks have now been detected this year, becoming the largest number of white sharks identified in a single season to date in this… SEE MORE
King Tides and Sea-level Rise are Flooding Communities Along the East Coast
By Matthew Cappucci. Despite tranquil weather to start this week, flooding has affected coastal communities from the Florida Keys to Maine. Long stretches of shoreline along the East Coast were inundated, water levels running a foot or more above normal. The swollen sea temporarily claimed streets, parking lots and public… SEE MORE
Coast Guard, Delaware Dept. of Natural Resources Overseeing Cleanup of Oil on Broadkill Beach
The Coast Guard, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are responding to, and overseeing the cleanup of oil patties that washed ashore on Broadkill Beach, Tuesday. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay command center received a relayed call made by DNREC to the Coast Guard National Response Center… SEE MORE
CARES Act Funding Available for Maryland Fishing Industry
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced applications will be available Nov. 4 for economic relief funds for the commercial seafood industry through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), for those who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The application will be available to eligible… SEE MORE
Fall's Best Meteor Shower to Peak Tuesday Night
By Brian Lada. One of the best meteor showers of autumn is set to peak in the coming nights, providing skywatchers a great opportunity to spot some shooting stars ahead of the long, but frigid, winter nights that are right around the corner. The annual Orionid meteor shower will reach… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts: October 2020
NEWS & UPDATES FOR OCTOBER News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month We celebrated the second annual Harbormaster Appreciation Day on October 8th with a virtual meeting featuring Harbormasters from across the country and representatives from two of our sponsors… SEE MORE
Rehoboth Introduces Fats, Oils and Grease Ordinance
By Chris Flood. Looking to keep the city’s stormwater system as clean as possible, Rehoboth Beach has introduced an ordinance increasing the responsibility of restaurants to maintain equipment and to keep better records of disposal. Introduced during a commissioner workshop Oct. 5, the ordinance takes aim at the disposal of… SEE MORE
Long Island Sound Report Card: Region’s Bays Range from A to D-
By Kimberly Drelich. The eastern basin of Long Island Sound ranks high for water quality, as it benefits from lower population density in the region and natural tidal flushing from the ocean, according to the 2020 Long Island Sound Report Card released this past week by Save the Sound. The eastern… SEE MORE
Loss of Sea Otters Accelerating the Effects of Climate Change
By Alaska-Native-News.com The impacts of predator loss and climate change are combining to devastate living reefs that have defined Alaskan kelp forests for centuries, according to new research published in Science. “We discovered that massive limestone reefs built by algae underpin the Aleutian Islands’ kelp forest ecosystem,” said Douglas Rasher, a… SEE MORE