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Virginia Fishing Report Week of July 21st
Join Alex McCrickard, Aquatic Education Coordinator, and Scott Herrmann, Fisheries Biologist, as they team up to show you the basics of catching channel catfish in urban impoundments. Channel catfish are the perfect species to target when introducing someone to fishing for the first time. Alex and Scott cover the simplicity… SEE MORE
Maryland Fishing Report Week of July 22nd
By Erik Zlokovitz. Fhinn Zeender-Lawrence caught this nice pumpkinseed, along with croaker and catfish this weekend with bloodworms off a dock in Edgewater. Photo by Nathan ZeendeThe weather is putting a lot of heat-related stress on both anglers and the summer striped bass population. We ask anglers to focus their… SEE MORE
Douglas Strengthens, Becoming First Hurricane of Eastern Pacific Season
By Ben Gutierrez. Douglas has strengthened into the first hurricane of the 2020 Eastern Pacific season. As of the 5 a.m. Wednesday update, Douglas was about 1,785 miles east-southeast of Hilo or 1,500 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. Douglas now has maximum sustained winds of 75… SEE MORE
Tsunami Warning Canceled for Coastal Alaska After 7.8 Earthquake
By Anchorage Daily News. A tsunami warning across a large swath of coastal Alaska triggered by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the Alaska Peninsula on Tuesday night was canceled by 12:30 a.m. Wednesday after the officials determined the tsunami was no longer a threat. The tsunami warning originally stretched from the Alaska Peninsula to… SEE MORE
New Data Shows an ‘Extraordinary’ Rise in U.S. Coastal Flooding
By Christopher Flavelle. Parts of the United States saw record levels of high-tide flooding last year as rising seas brought water further into coastal homes and infrastructure, government scientists reported Tuesday. The increase in high-tide flooding along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts since 2000 has been “extraordinary,” the National Oceanic and… SEE MORE
How To See ‘Comet Of The Century’ NEOWISE
By Jamie Carter. Comet NEOWISE has been dazzling sky-watchers in the northern hemisphere, but it’s on the way out. On Wednesday, July 22 the comet will be at its closest to Earth (at 64 million miles, so no, it’s not dangerous!), but there are three reasons why you need to get out and… SEE MORE
Marine Debris Removal Grants Available from NOAA
The NOAA Marine Debris Program offers several nationwide, competitive funding opportunities for marine debris projects. These include: removal, prevention, and research grants. Open Opportunities The NOAA Marine Debris Program's FY2021 Marine Debris Removal grant competition (NOAA-NOS-ORR-2021-2006587) is open and soliciting Letters of Intent for review. Letters of Intent (LOIs) are due September… SEE MORE
Chicago Harbors COVID-19 Update
We’re happy to announce that the Chicago Harbors are open. During this unprecedented time, please keep in mind the following policies will be in place for the health of safety of our customers, staff, and the greater Chicago public. We are monitoring updates and will continue to operate according to recommendations… SEE MORE
Saildrones Begin Bering Sea Pollock Survey
By Kirk Moore. A trio of sail-powered autonomous vessels are underway in the Bering Sea to conduct a two-month survey of pollock, aimed to fill NMFS data gaps with the forced covid-19 cancellation of standard surveys by crewed science vessels. The saildrones launched from Alameda, Calif., in late May and… SEE MORE
Rockefeller Refuge Project Protects Vulnerable Louisiana Shoreline
NOAA and partners have completed construction on the Rockefeller Refuge Gulf Shoreline Stabilization Project in southwest Louisiana. This project will reduce erosion along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline and protect valuable marsh habitat in Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge. Established in 1920, the 71,000-acre Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge is a sanctuary for wildlife and fish, as well… SEE MORE
4 Helpful Tips for Wearing a Face Mask in Hot Weather
By Krista Garcia. Now that summer is here, you might feel like taking a break from the chaos that’s unfolded. But unfortunately, the coronavirus is going strong. That means diligently wearing a face mask is about to get a whole lot harder—and sweatier. However, safety doesn’t have to come at… SEE MORE
Mid-July Completion Date Expected for Gulf State Pier Renovations
By David Rainer. Lamar Pendergrass believes in the old saying that good things come to those who wait. The timing of the renovations to Gulf State Park Pier is not what was planned, but Pendergrass assures everyone it will be worth the wait. “This is going to be what sets… SEE MORE