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Responding to Sea Level Rise in Coastal Connecticut
By NOAA. Restoration of nearly 40 acres of salt marsh and other coastal habitats will help Great Meadows Marsh in Long Island Sound respond to sea level rise. The effort is supported by funding from three pollution cases in Connecticut. Funding recovered from three pollution cases is supporting restoration of… SEE MORE
Cleanup of the Gowanus Canal "Inadequate" Says EPA
By Brownstoner A federal official has said that current and future residents of Gowanus should know that the ongoing cleanup of the Gowanus Canal is “inadequate,” and will remain that way until the city finishes construction on two behind-schedule sewage retention tanks. “[We should be] getting the message out to… SEE MORE
We Honor the Coast Guard in August
By National Day Calendar. National Coast Guard Day on August 4th celebrates and honors the courageous work of the service members of Coast Guard. The United States Coast Guard is one of the six US Armed Forces. While this maritime service is a branch of the military, they are a… SEE MORE
The History of Classic Salmon Reels Starts in Maine
By Steve Woit. Maine’s storied history of fishing tackle includes men who designed and built early salmon reels. Maine has a storied history of fishing tackle makers, including Hiram Leonard and modern tackle retailers like L.L. Bean, but much less is known about the men who designed and built the… SEE MORE
Safety 101: Summer Grilling on your Boat
By Boatest. The mouthwatering aroma of grilling burgers wafting through the evening air, the sound of brats hissing and popping as they near peak perfection. Because grills are located above decks, boaters tend to treat them with a more cavalier attitude when it comes to safety — bad move. According… SEE MORE
Why the Webb Telescope Images Are Such A Big Deal
By Brian Resnick The JWST can simply see more of the universe than the Hubble Space Telescope could. Last year, before the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, I wrote: “the largest space telescope in history is about to blow our minds.” [caption id="attachment_42910" align="alignnone" width="294"] The first image… SEE MORE
Thor's Well: The Mysterious Hole in the Pacific
By Christine Childress. Once considered one of Oregon’s great mysteries, Thor’s Well is a bowl-shaped hole carved into the basalt shoreline of Cape Perpetua. Also known as the Drainpipe of the Pacific, the seemingly bottomless well perpetually fills and drains throughout the day. During high tide, water shoots out the… SEE MORE
Saltier Seas Mean More Rain for the Midwest
By Dan Symonds. US researchers have reported that the saline content of the ocean surface provides a far more reliable indicator of whether or not heavy summer rains will fall in the US Midwest compared to sea surface temperatures. Seasonal weather in the Midwest is atmospherically connected to the Pacific and… SEE MORE
Humpback Whales No Longer Endangered
By Virginia Morell. The U.S. government announced Tuesday that it has removed most humpback whales from the federal endangered species list, saying that they have fully recovered in the last 46 years. The move marks "a true ecological success story," said Eileen Sobeck, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) assistant… SEE MORE
Boating 101: How to Communicate on a Marine Radio
By Boat US. To use your VHF, turn it on and pick a channel, set the squelch to the point where you don't hear any white noise, and begin talking. Things to remember when you are on the radio: Monitor channel 16 when you are not actively in conversation with… SEE MORE
Top Ten Busiest Container Ports in the U.S.
By Container News. Some of the largest and most crucial container gateways of the world are in the United States. The following list of the busiest container ports in the US includes important box hubs, which contribute significantly to the country's economy, while they also allow container movement across the… SEE MORE
Ideas for Summer Family Boating Fun
By Discover Boating. Summer is in full swing, and by now you’ve probably been out on your boat at least a few times (and if you haven't, be sure to read How to Start Boating: Breaking Down Barriers). But, have you tried something different—like, really different—while out cruising? Tow sports,… SEE MORE
