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Swimmers Warned About Tiny "Clinging Jellyfish"
BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Wildlife officials are warning anyone headed to New Jersey about an invasive species of jellyfish in the water. CBS New York reports the small, spider-like, clinging jellyfish were first found in the Shrewsbury River in 2016 and have spread to the Metedeconk River. “We’ve just pulled… SEE MORE
5G Technology Could Interfere with Weather Forecasting
CBS NEWS - Experts are warning that the development of 5G technology could interfere with weather forecasting. The acting head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Neil Jacobs, testified on Capitol Hill last week that potential interference from 5G wireless radios could reduce forecasting accuracy by as much… SEE MORE
Soundcast VG5 Bluetooth Speaker
By Lucas Fischer. Want some Rolling Stones while enjoying the rolling waves? Water isn’t friendly to most speakers, and it can be a tough battle for us boaters to bring sound to our decks. However, Soundcast’s versatile VG5 bluetooth loudspeaker is strong enough to bump-start a boat party, while small… SEE MORE
Boating 101: Flares and Distress Signals
The visual distress signal requirement for recreational boaters states that all boats when used on coastal waters, including the Great Lakes, the territorial seas and those waters directly connected to the Great Lakes and the territorial seas, up to a point where the waters are less than two miles wide,… SEE MORE
Top 10 Paddle Sport Safety Tips
Planning to Paddle? Know Your Limits! When getting ready to head out on your next paddling trip, be sure to keep these safety tips in mind to ensure you have an enjoyable time on the water. 1. Take an on-water Course - whether it's a safety or skill development course, an ACA on-water… SEE MORE
Local Fishermen Receive Safety Training with Fishing Partnership
By Chris Wolf. TENANTS HARBOR – A one-day program at the Tenants Harbor, Fishermen’s, Co-op, town pier at 12 Commercial Road addressed actions critical to surviving an accident or emergency at sea. There’s no question that commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Eric Higgins… SEE MORE
Boating 101: US Coast Guard Equipment Requirements
Boating 101: Navigational Lighting Coast Guard minimum equipment requirements vary with the size of your boat, type of propulsion, whether operated at night or in periods of reduced visibility, and, in some cases, the body of water on which it is used. Boats carrying passengers for hire have additional equipment… SEE MORE
How to Avert Disaster If Your Boat Starts Taking on Water
By Dave Liscio. When the Farr PH 56 Monterey sank in May 2017 during the Antigua-to-Bermuda Race, nobody was more shocked than owner and skipper Les Crane. After all, he’d sailed the boat more than 40,000 miles during the previous 14 years and had confidence in its seaworthiness. The center-cockpit… SEE MORE
Striped Bass Managers Vote to Take Action
Changes to striped bass regulations intended to halt overfishing are expected for the 2020 fishing season, but what those changes will be remains to be decided. At the spring meeting of the Striped Bass Management Board on Tuesday, managers voted to initiate development of an addendum to reduce fishing mortality… SEE MORE
Boating 101: Avoid Being Towed
While Sea Tow membership gives you the peace of mind on the water of knowing towing is included and available 24/7 you should need it, we realize you would prefer to avoid it if possible! For boaters who want to keep their boat off the other end of our tow… SEE MORE
Casting About the Connecticut River
By Captain Tom Migdalski. The Native Algonquins called it “Quinnehtukqut,” or “Long Tidal River,” and were the first to appreciate the estuary’s incredible diversity of life. Flowing 410 miles from its origin at the Canadian border, the Connecticut River dumps 10 billion gallons of fresh water into Long Island Sound… SEE MORE
US Harbors's Reference Guide: Rules & Regulations for Summer Boating 2020
While marinas and boatyards in most states have opened, and boating restrictions have been loosened, the rules in specific cities and states will vary and can change depending on conditions. In an effort to keep our boating community up to date on the policies in each state we have created… SEE MORE
