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Roadways Along Lake Michigan Crumble Into High Waters
By Taylor Wizner. A road collapses into the water in Oceana County. A riverwalk disappears into the Manistee river channel. Lakeshore sidewalks buckle in Ludington. Erosion caused by high water levels is plaguing several communities in northern Michigan. In the last two years, the city of Manistee has dealt with… SEE MORE
Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Seeks Restoration Ideas
The Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group is continuing restoration planning to address injuries caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and we would like your input regarding natural resource restoration opportunities in Louisiana. We will consider a range of restoration activities under the “Birds” and “Restore and Conserve Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats” restoration types.… SEE MORE
Rescuers Free Entangled Whale Off Monterey
By Associated Press. A rescue team helped free a young humpback whale that was tangled in fishing gear south of San Francisco days after a fisherman first spotted it, a conservation group said Tuesday. The team in a small inflatable boat in Monterey Bay attached five large, hot-pink buoys to… SEE MORE
12 Shark Facts That May Surprise You
1. Sharks do not have bones. Sharks use their gills to filter oxygen from the water. They are a special type of fish known "elasmobranch", which translates into fish made of catilaginous tissues—the clear gristly stuff that your ears and nose tip are made of. This category also includes rays, sawfish, and… SEE MORE
Keep Your Boat Safe This Winter [INFOGRAPHIC]
Whether you keep your boat in the water or stored ashore, there are a number of things you MUST do over the winter season. From the editors of BoatUS Magazine Your boat is tucked in for the winter. You dutifully followed a boat winterization checklist or hired someone to do… SEE MORE
California King Tides Project - Winter Events
The California King Tides Project helps people visualize future sea level by observing the highest high tides of today. You can help by taking and sharing photos of the shoreline during King Tides to create a record of the changes to our coast from sea level rise. Friday, January 10, 2020 GETTING… SEE MORE
2020 World Magnetic Model Released
The latest version of the World Magnetic Model (WMM), one of the key tools developed to model the change in Earth's magnetic field, has been released. Developed by NCEI and the British Geological Survey, with support from the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), the WMM is a… SEE MORE
2020 Recreational and Commercial Tautog Fishery Notice
The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces changes to the recreational and commercial tautog season and catch limits. SEASON AND CATCH LIMITS The recreational and commercial tautog season and catch limits from January 1 through December 31, 2020 are: January 1 - May 15: 4 fish/person/day May 16 - June… SEE MORE
Blackfin Tuna and Shortfin Mako Changes Effective Jan. 1, 2020
Starting Jan. 1, 2020, several saltwater fishing regulation changes will take effect including new rules on blackfin tuna and shortfin mako. Blackfin tuna Starting Jan. 1, 2020, the recreational limit for blackfin tuna will be two fish per person or 10 fish per vessel, whichever is greater, in state and federal… SEE MORE
NOAA Fisheries Closes Nantucket Lightship and Closed Area I Closure Areas to Gillnet Gear
In compliance with a recent Federal District Court Order, NOAA Fisheries is implementing a closure of the Nantucket Lightship and Closed Area I Groundfish Closure Areas for gillnet gear only. This rule is effective December 17th. All gillnetters must remove their gillnet gear from these areas as soon as possible, consistent… SEE MORE
The Luxury Yacht That Turns Into A Submarine
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill. It looks like something straight out of a James Bond movie, but this concept might just signal that the future of superyachts is sub-aquatic. Dreamed up by Italian-based naval architect Elena Nappi, the hybrid vessel can travel on both the surface of the sea and underwater. Known as the… SEE MORE
What Are Your Chances For A White Christmas?
For those of you dreaming of a white Christmas, you can find places that have the best chance of being a winter wonderland according to weather history. The “Historical Probability of a White Christmas” map shows the climatological probability of at least 1 inch of snow being on the ground on December… SEE MORE
