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Register for the Virtual ASPBA2020 Conference
Re-connect with your coastal peers at this year’s virtual ASBPA national conference. With plenaries, online posters and live Q&A, you’ll have access to the same great coastal science and engineering content, without any travel costs. And student registration is just $75 ($105 for non-members)! Share your work and engage with… SEE MORE
Maryland Fishing Report Week of August 26th, 2020
Maryland Fishing Report – August 26 Melissa Schworm is all smiles with this beautiful dolphin caught on an Ocean City party boat. Photo by Monty Hawkin All areas of the Chesapeake Bay and tidal rivers are closed to striped bass fishing from Aug. 16 through Aug. 31. This closure is done to… SEE MORE
"Women on the Water": Lisa "The Boatanista" Almeida, Freedom Boat Club Owner
We recently had the chance to speak with Lisa "The Boatanista" Almeida for our "Women on the Water" series. Lisa is the owner of several Freedom Boat Club locations and a passionate advocate for people who want to try boating. US HARBORS: Thank you so much for chatting with… SEE MORE
Hurricane Laura to be ‘Catastrophic’ Category 4
By Andrew Freedman and Jason Samenow. Hurricane Laura is rapidly strengthening and is poised to strike the upper Texas coast and western Louisiana with a ferocity that has not been seen in this region in more than a decade. The storm, which has leaped from a Category 1 to a high-end… SEE MORE
Sailing 101: Luffing Rules Before the Start
By Adam Loory. Luffing before the starting signal is often mis-understood. Sailors should know that the rule makers give a lot of defensive and offensive powers to leeward boat on the starting line. That power comes from the following rules and definitions. 1. The definition of “Proper Course” states, “A… SEE MORE
Hurricane Warnings Issued as Gulf Coast Prepares for Marco and Laura
By Andrew Freedman and Jason Samenow. The Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2020 just won’t let up, as the earliest L and M storms simultaneously spin towards the Gulf Coast on Monday. Some areas could be affected by both storms, resulting in “a prolonged period of hazardous weather," according to the National… SEE MORE
Tropical Storm Laura's Path Shifts but Still Threatens Florida
By Joe Mario Pedersen and Richard Tribou. Tropical Storm Laura formed Friday morning with a projected path shifting farther south, but still a threat to both South Florida by Monday and the Panhandle by next week, according to the National Hurricane Center. By 11 a.m., the storm is moving west… SEE MORE
Maryland Fishing Report Week of August 19th, 2020
Summer fishing trips with the kids are always filled with fun — one never knows what will occur. For anglers who also enjoy catching Maryland’s natural beauty on camera, the Department of Natural Resources 17th Annual Photo Contest is taking entries through Aug. 31. Instructions, rules, and other details are available… SEE MORE
Great Lakes High Water Impacts Continue Across Michigan
By John Pepin, Michigan Department of Natural Resources. From the Porcupine Mountains to Lime Island and Harrisville to Tawas and Van Buren state parks, record or near-record Great Lakes water levels have produced powerful impacts forcing the closure of numerous facilities. These impacts include flooding, extensive erosion and destruction or… SEE MORE
Navy Pier will Temporarily Close After Labor Day
By Emma Krupp. Navy Pier, the ever-popular lakefront tourist destination and events site, will once again shut its doors to the public beginning September 7. The latest closure, which follows an earlier shelter-in-place shutdown spanning from March 16 to June 10, affects all operations on pier premises, including more than 70… SEE MORE
The Possibility of Change in Marblehead Harbor
By Chris Stevens. When it comes to mitigating the impact of climate change on Marblehead Harbor, residents were hit with a lot of information Monday in a short amount of time. The good news is the town has time to figure out its path to preservation. “What we are providing… SEE MORE
Boating 101: How Should You Pass a Fishing Boat?
If you’re wondering how you should pass a fishing boat, the short answer is straightforward. The rules of water state that all boaters must take action to avoid a collision. In the hierarchy of the so-called right-of-way, power vessels must yield to fishing boats that have gear in the water.… SEE MORE