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Maine Maritime Academy Announces Fall 2020 Semester Plans
Maine Maritime Academy will reopen campus, holding in-person courses, beginning August 31. “Our faculty and staff have been working tirelessly to develop ways in which we can deliver a rigorous academic experience for our students while also prioritizing the health and safety of our community given the ongoing threats posed by… SEE MORE
$20 Million in 2020 NOAA Funding Recommended for Great Lakes Habitat Restoration
Investments in Great Lakes habitat restoration will benefit local economies, strengthen healthy ecosystems and fisheries, and support resilient communities. Restoration work underway at Howard Marsh in Lucas County, Ohio. (Photo: Metroparks Toledo) NOAA Fisheries is recommending nearly $20 million in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding. It will support new and existing multi-year… SEE MORE
Beluga Whale Sighted Off San Diego Coast Mystifies Scientists
By Jason G. Goldman. It was a balmy Friday morning in June when Domenic Biagini, whale-watching tour captain and wildlife photographer, steered his 25-foot boat out of San Diego's Mission Bay with six clients on board. The plan was to find some whales—perhaps a migrating blue whale—so he radioed Lisa LaPointe,… SEE MORE
Tropical Storm Fay Forecast to Make Landfall Along Mid-Atlantic
Tropical Storm Fay, currently located off the Mid-Atlantic coast is forecast to move northward and make landfall near New York City tonight. Impacts from Fay will extend across parts of the Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England including moderate to locally heavy rainfall and flash flood potential near and north of… SEE MORE
Maryland Fishing Report Week of July 8th, 2020
By Keith Lockwood. This is a marvelous time of year to enjoy Maryland’s outdoors, and recreational crabbing is just one way to get onto the quiet tidal creeks and rivers of the Chesapeake Bay. Fishing the Chesapeake Bay is a time-honored tradition. While anglers often set their sights on striped… SEE MORE
Bay Scallop Season Opens July 17 in Pasco County
The 2020 recreational bay scallop season for Pasco County opens Friday, July 17 and will remain open through Sunday, July 26. This region includes all state waters south of the Hernando – Pasco county line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in northern Pinellas County, and includes all waters of the Anclote… SEE MORE
Tips for Social Distancing on the Water
By Jennifer Burkett. Since boating is currently considered a safe outdoor activity in many locales, a large number of people across the country are turning to long days out on the water as the social distancing activity of choice. As boaters, we know that safety comes first, so it’s important… SEE MORE
10 Alluring Michigan Boating Spots Perfect for a Day on the Water
Michigan is a national center of classic boating, a hobby understood by simple geography alone—if not also by a summer climate perfect for outdoor pursuits. In the Mitten, you are never more than six miles from the nearest body of water. The state is home to the Great Lakes and… SEE MORE
Ohio Fishery Experts Deem Lake Erie #1 in World for Walleye
BY D’arcy Egan. They come in droves before the morning light, and they’re often gone before the sun sets. They’re anglers, arriving from all around the country, eager to test Lake Erie’s waters and catch a six-fish daily bag limit of the big lake’s legendary walleye. It is an experience… SEE MORE
Governors Island Will Reopen On July 15th
By Jen Carlson. Governors Island will reopen to the public on July 15th, about two months after they would typically open for the season. The announcement was made this morning, along with some changes for the Island and the ferries. Manhattan ferries will continue to run out of the Battery… SEE MORE
Acoustic Array Detects 4 Great White Sharks Off Block Island
By Paul Edward Parker. The Atlantic Shark Institute announced Wednesday that it has detected four great white sharks in the waters off Block Island. The institute discovered the sharks using an array of seven acoustics receivers set up as part of a long-term study of shark activity near the island,… SEE MORE
What to Know Before Visiting a Wisconsin State Park
With over 6 million acres of public land to explore, there's something here for everyone. Here's what you need to know before you head out to find your adventure at one of over 100 Wisconsin state park system properties: An annual park admission sticker is required for entry. Purchase before you go online or… SEE MORE