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Striped Bass Scientists Look at Raising Size Limit
A report released today by the Striped Bass Technical Committee (TC) of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) projects that an increase in the minimum size for the coastal striped bass fishery from 28 inches to 35 inches in 2020 would be necessary to have a 50% chance of meeting the… SEE MORE
NW Charter Fishing Fleet Casts Wary Eye Toward Possible Cutbacks To Save Orcas
By Tom Banse Pacific Northwesterners are undeniably fond of their endangered resident orcas. Many locals are also fans of salmon fishing, a hobby that sustains charter fishing fleets in coastal harbors from Neah Bay, Washington, to Brookings, Oregon. But now there is a chance that future fishing trips on the ocean… SEE MORE
Southern California Halibut Fishing Tips
By Jim Hendricks Many anglers associate California halibut fishing with drifting or slow-trolling over mud and sand flats. Yet some of the most consistent fishing takes place adjacent to structure such as wrecks, outcroppings, jetties, breakwaters and artificial reefs. In my early years of fishing, we’d hook one or two… SEE MORE
Hurricane Michael Upgraded to Category 5 at US Landfall
Scientists at NOAA's National Hurricane Center conducted a detailed post-storm analysis on all the data available for Hurricane Michael and have determined that the storm's estimated intensity at landfall was 140 knots (160 mph). This final wind intensity is a 5 knot (5 mph) increase over the operational estimate and… SEE MORE
BEST HARBOR - 26th Annual Buzzards Bay Swim for Clean Water Scheduled for June 22nd
BUZZARDS BAY, MA - Discover the beauty and spirit of Buzzards Bay at the Coalition's 26th annual Buzzards Bay Swim in New Bedford and Fairhaven on Saturday, June 22! The Buzzards Bay Swim features a one-of-a-kind scenic point-to-point course across outer New Bedford Harbor. Assisted by the U.S. Coast Guard… SEE MORE
Spring 2019 Tides Expected to be Higher than Average
The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. There are some factors that cause… SEE MORE
The Concordia Yawl: A Timeless, Tested Design
The Concordia Company has one of the longest and most interesting histories of any boatbuilding company, and yet we are often so busy working on and sailing the classic yawls that have emerged from our boatyard here in Padanaram, we forget to tell our own story! Which is precisely why… SEE MORE
BEST HARBOR - 47th Annual Buzzards Bay Regatta Notice of Race Issued
SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MA - The Notice of Race for the greatly anticipated 2019 Buzzards Bay Regatta has been issued. Hosted jointly by the Beverly Yacht Club and the New Bedford Yacht Club, the 47th edition will feature Shields, J 80s, H12s and Bullseyes Racing in Marion and, in Padanaram, there… SEE MORE
BEST HARBOR - $1.7 million Contract Awarded for Memorial Stadium Renovation in Dartmouth
By Kate Robinson DARTMOUTH, MA - The Dartmouth School Committee has awarded a $1.7 million dollar contract for Phase I of the Dartmouth Memorial Stadium Renovation project to Greenacres Landscaping & Construction of Lakeville, MA. Phase I of the stadium renovations will focus on the lights and electrical systems as… SEE MORE
BEST HARBOR - 12 Spots Around Buzzards Bay for Spring Striper Fishing
BUZZARDS BAY - As the waters of Buzzards Bay slowly begin to warm, we're all starting to think about a fun-filled summer of swimming, boating, and paddling. But for local anglers, the fun is already starting! In April and May, striped bass begin to return to our shores - and… SEE MORE
BEST HARBOR - In South Dartmouth, Where Life Slows Down
By Megan Lisagor Stoessell SOUTH DARTMOUTH – Moving back to New England last May, we arrived at the airport with suitcases stuffed with swimsuits and two temporary places to live while we looked for a lease. We'd spend the first half of summer in South Dartmouth and the second half… SEE MORE
US Experienced Coldest First Quarter in Five Years
The so-called bomb cyclone that brought heavy snow, blizzard conditions and major flooding to the Midwest in March landed with a resounding meteorological "ka-boom!" and became one of two billion-dollar weather and climate disasters this year. The other was a severe storm that struck the Northeast, Southeast and Ohio Valley… SEE MORE