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Feeding Essential Workers, and Putting Restaurants Back to Work
By Sara Aridi. As the coronavirus outbreak took hold in America last month, volunteers in San Francisco and New York sprang to action to feed overwhelmed health care workers and help struggling local restaurant workers. Within weeks, similar efforts sprouted elsewhere, and those independent groups decided to come together under… SEE MORE
Hundreds of America’s TV Meteorologists are Working from Home. Here’s How They Do It.
By Matthew Cappucci. The coronavirus crisis shaking the nation and the world has changed daily life in just about every way. The pandemic has entirely altered the way many industries operate. Even television stations have been forced to overhaul operations, with newscasts in some cases delivered entirely from the refuge of anchors’… SEE MORE
Coast Guard Makes Masks for Fight Against COVID-19
NORTH BEND, OR. -- Coast Guard aviation survival technicians, better known as rescue swimmers, undergo some of the most intense training available in any military branch. They are highly conditioned rescue and survival experts drilled to operate in a variety of adverse maritime environments. Rescue swimmers achieve proficiency in advanced skills such as helicopter… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts (Week of 4/6/2020)
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: US Harbors is now posting a weekly news summary of announcements and stories received from our coastal community. This is the first of our weekly posts, and includes timely information on what people who boat and fish should/should not do during the COVID-19 outbreak as well as… SEE MORE
Lyman-Morse Lends a Hand Building Intubation Aerosol Boxes
THOMASTON – Lyman-Morse and its specialized business divisions are helping local healthcare workers on the front line against COVID-19 by building personal protective equipment (PPE). Lyman-Morse Technologies is building and donating Intubation Aerosol Boxes, which will protect nurses while intubating Covid-19 patients. Lyman-Morse Fabrication is building a metal structure for a similar purpose. Lyman-Morse… SEE MORE
Washington Fishing & Hunting Bans Extended Until May 4th
By Annette Cary. The state of Washington has extended its closure of fishing and hunting seasons through May 4, after reconsidering seasons on Monday. “We talked with multiple county health officials throughout the state and asked them what their advice would be and they’re telling us that, right now, this is what’s… SEE MORE
Astronomers Find Closest Black Hole to Earth, Hints of More
By Seth Bornstein. Meet your new but shy galactic neighbor: A black hole left over from the death of a fleeting young star. European astronomers have found the closest black hole to Earth yet, so near that the two stars dancing with it can be seen by the naked eye.… SEE MORE
Catch This Week's Supermoon, Biggest and Brightest of Year
By Marcia Dunn. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A supermoon rises in the sky this week, looking to be the biggest and brightest of the year. Not only will the moon be closer to Earth than usual, it will also be a full moon. Scientists call this cosmic combo a… SEE MORE
Researcher Believes He Has ID’d Shipwreck In York, Maine
By David Sharp / Associated Press. The ship’s remains, which were last exposed by a nor’easter in 2018, are likely those of the Defiance, a sloop that washed ashore during a violent storm in 1769, said researcher Stefan Claesson, owner of Nearview, an aerial drone and archaeological surveying company. The Defiance… SEE MORE
CDC Recommended COVID-19 Household Checklist
As a family, you can plan and make decisions now that will protect you and your family during a COVID-19 outbreak. Stay informed and in touch Get up-to-date information about local COVID-19 activity from public health officials Ask your neighbors what their plan includes. Create a list of local organizations… SEE MORE
Links to Coastal State Offices and Local Fish & Wildlife Depts.
Trying to get out of the house for some fresh air but not sure about the latest COVID-19 closures in your state? Click the links below to find out current regulations and up-to-date closures in your area. US Fish and Wildlife Service https://www.fws.gov/home/state-by-state-closures.html Alabama https://www.alabama.gov/ https://www.outdooralabama.com/ Alaska http://alaska.gov/ https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/ California… SEE MORE
Georgia Fishing Report - Week of April 3rd, 2020
GEORGIA FISHING REPORT: APRIL 3, 2020 by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division We got this Georgia. Let’s show the rest of the country that we can #socialdistance AND use our natural resources to help us mentally get through this current crisis. Relative to being outside, here are some of the… SEE MORE