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The Ocean Is Running Out of Breath, Scientists Warn
By Laura Poppick Escaping predators, digestion and other animal activities—including those of humans—require oxygen. But that essential ingredient is no longer so easy for marine life to obtain, several new studies reveal. In the past decade ocean oxygen levels have taken a dive—an alarming trend that is linked to climate… SEE MORE
Hinckley Images Now Digitized and Available Online
Lovers of classic Hinckleys have a new visual source to fuel their dreams. Thanks to a partnership between the Hinckley Co. and the Southwest Harbor Library, over 1,400 photographs from the boat building company have been digitized and are available for viewing online. The project was made possible by a… SEE MORE
March King Tides to be Fueled by Pull of the Supermoon
By Alex Sosnowski The final supermoon of 2019 will contribute to king tides and the potential for minor coastal flooding in areas prone to high water issues in the United States this week. During the full moon, the Earth, sun and the moon are in close alignment. This pulls on… SEE MORE
Ideal Weather Conditions for Upcoming US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC – Weather conditions are ideal for this weekend's Fat Bike Beach Championship in Wrightsville Beach. Saturday's race day forecast calls for sunny skies with temperatures topping in the mid-60s. Chance of rain is near zero percent with winds predominately from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.… SEE MORE
The Oldest St. Patrick's Day Festival in the World is in St. Augustine, Florida
By Frances Mulraney Boston and New York have long laid claim to being the centers of Irish immigration that saw the very start of St. Patrick’s Day parades before they had even started in Ireland itself with start-up dates of 1737 and 1762 respectively. In truth, St Augustine in Florida… SEE MORE
A Day in the Life of a Right Whale Researcher
By Jason Gray Jason Gray, a member of the New England Aquarium Development Team, took a trip up to Lubec, Maine, to see what it’s like to be an Anderson Cabot Center right whale researcher during field season. The knock on the door comes at 5 a.m. “Good to go!”… SEE MORE
Is Your Sunscreen Killing Coral Reefs?
By Dobrina Zhekova The next time you take a dip in the warm waters of the Caribbean or Hawaii, think about this: you aren't just swimming in seawater. There may also be as many as 82,000 kinds of chemicals from personal care products that have made their way into the… SEE MORE
Green Crabs: Commodifying a Harmful Invader with Technology
By Jackson Landers Kick over a rock or a chunk of turf along the coast of Maine and chances are a horde of invasive green crabs will scurry out. Since their accidental introduction to the North American coast by European ships in the early 1800s, green crabs have become among the most… SEE MORE
Young Captains of Sportfishing: An Interview with Chris Mowad
By Charlie Levine Raised in Pensacola, Florida, Chris Mowad, only ever wanted one job. “I was always an avid angler growing up, and the dad of one of my best friends was a private boat captain,” he says. “I thought that was the dream job.” Chris started working on boats… SEE MORE
Anna Receives Nomination for 2019 Classic Boat Award
What can we say about Anna that has not already been said? Since her launch last spring Anna has become one of the most written about and celebrated Spirit-of-Tradition boats of the year. After a season spent competing in New England races like the Camden Classic and Eggemoggin Reach Regatta,… SEE MORE
US Harbors Receives Major Grant from Maine Technology Institute
US Harbors receives major grant from Maine Technology Institute to improve the functionality of our site. We are extremely excited to announce that, thanks to the Maine Technology Institute, we have received a grant of $90,000 to help us improve our technology and user experience! Grants from the Maine Technology… SEE MORE
A Captain's Guide to Boat Salvage
On August 24, 1867, the Blackwell, a British ship docked in San Francisco Harbor caught fire around 4 a.m. When the crew was unable to contain the blaze, it was forced to abandon ship. As the fire raged, a tug boat docked nearby named the Goliath raced over to the… SEE MORE