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News from Our Coasts: Week of 6/8/2020
NEWS & UPDATES THIS WEEK Status Updates: Harbors & Marinas Around the Country News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Week NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: To help our coastal community weather the pandemic, US Harbors is posting weekly news summaries of updates… SEE MORE
Senate to Vote on Great American Outdoors Act in June
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced that the Senate will take up the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) when it resumes work in June. This landmark legislation would fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund, as well as address the $20 billion maintenance backlog on America’s public lands… SEE MORE
Bay Scallop Season Opens June 15 in Dixie County & part of Taylor County
The 2020 recreational bay scallop season for Dixie County and a portion of Taylor County opens June 15 and will remain open through Labor Day (Sept. 7, 2020). This includes all state waters from the Suwannee River to the Fenholloway River and includes the towns of Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee.… SEE MORE
Coral Etiquette 101
Make sure you enjoy coral areas responsibly by taking a few simple actions during your time in the water and on land. Corals and other marine habitats are a must-see if you live in or are visiting one of the many places in the U.S. that are home to these… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts: Week of 6/1/2020
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: To help our coastal community weather the pandemic, US Harbors is posting weekly news summaries of updates and announcements received from our coastal community, including timely information on the status of harbors and marinas around the country. The deadline for submission is Thursday, 11PM ET. Items received… SEE MORE
Massachusetts Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend June 6th - 7th, 2020
Mark your calendars for this year’s Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend on June 6 and 7! No license is required to fish any public lake, pond, reservoir, stream, or river in Massachusetts from 12 a.m. Saturday, June 6 until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, June 7. Other than Free Fishing Weekend, you need a license to fish in… SEE MORE
Alabama Free Fishing Day - June 13th, 2020
Each calendar year, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources designates a "Free Fishing Day" for the public to fish recreationally in public waters without a fishing license. The event is part of National Fishing and Boating Week, which runs June 6-14, 2020. State Public Fishing Lakes still require a fishing… SEE MORE
8 License-free Fishing Days in Florida
By Bob Rountree. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is sponsoring eight license-free fishing days in Florida during 2020, and two big weekends are coming up in June. License-free fishing days in Florida Saltwater June 6 and 7, 2020. (First Saturday and Sunday in June.) Sept. 5, 2020. (First… SEE MORE
First NJ Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 6th
Haven't fished in a while, or maybe never fished? Have a friend or family member who hasn't either? Or an out-of-state fishing friend who hasn't fished here? Tomorrow is Free Fishing Day, the perfect time to try fishing the state's public waters without a license or trout stamp. After discovering or rediscovering… SEE MORE
NOAA Seeks Partnership to Help Develop World’s Best Weather Model
NOAA is seeking a technology partner to help design and build the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC). This extramural center will accelerate scientific research and engineering to create the world’s most accurate and reliable operational weather forecast model. NOAA is in search of proven expertise in software engineering, software infrastructure development, and… SEE MORE
Tropical Depression Cristobal's Path Headed Toward Gulf Coast
By Max Golembo. Tropical Depression Cristobal is meandering over Yucatan Peninsula Friday morning, but it's expected to move back into the Gulf of Mexico overnight and strengthen back into a Tropical Storm. As it moves north, Cristobal will encounter a lot of atmospheric sheer and dry air, and because of… SEE MORE
“Best Harbor in the U.S.” 2020 Winners Announced
The"Best Harbor" 2020 winner is: Depoe Bay, Oregon! The 2020 Runner’s Up are: OnSet Beach, MA Padanaram, MA Boothbay, ME Cuttyhunk, MA Oriental, NC The 2020 Best Harbor contest ran on our site and social channels throughout the month of May, and was open to all 1,403 harbors for which… SEE MORE
