Tag: New York

New Data for Improved Navigation in the Upper Hudson River

1/30/2025 - By oceanservice.noaa.gov. Real-time data on coastal conditions will support improved maritime navigation in New York. Navigating New York waterways just got a bit easier. NOAA and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the establishment of the Hudson River Estuary Physical Oceanographic Real-time System (PORTS®). The system delivers real-time… SEE MORE

New York Finalizes Contracts for Two Massive Offshore Wind Projects

6/6/2024 - By Mike Schuler. New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the finalization of contracts for two major offshore wind projects, Empire Wind 1 and Sunrise Wind, as part of the state’s fourth offshore wind solicitation. Empire Wind 1, a 810-megawatt project developed by Equinor, and Sunrise Wind, a 924-megawatt project developed by… SEE MORE

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Eight Great Catfishing Spots in New York

8/2/2022 - By Richard Corrigan. Of all the fish that swim in New York’s waters, channel catfish are among those that get the least amount of fishing attention and publicity. That’s a shame, because the Empire State has a greater catfish population than is widely known. Identifiable by their whiskered mouths, gray/olive… SEE MORE

Lake Erie Lighthouse - Image by Mike Toler from Pixabay

Making this Great Lake a Little Greater

3/3/2022 - By Jenna Kooker and Ryan Leahy. The Beach Boys sing about the west coast of California, and even Floridians brag about their west coast, but we don’t often think about that third populous state, New York, as having a west coast. Yes, New York has a west coast. In fact,… SEE MORE

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Storm Batters Long Island With Hail and Prompts Rare Tornado Warnings

11/15/2021 - By Troy Closson and Isabella Grullón Paz. A series of rare tornado warnings rattled the New York metro area as heavy rain, quarter-size hail and powerful wind battered parts of Long Island, New York City and New Jersey on Saturday. No injuries were reported as a result of the fast-moving… SEE MORE

Recreational Crabbing in New York

Fishing

5/12/2021 - Recreational Crabbing in New York New York State has hundreds of miles of shoreline that provide abundant crabbing opportunities in the Marine and Coastal District, including the Hudson River and it's tributaries. Crabbing is an inexpensive family fun activity that all ages can participate in. No permit or license is… SEE MORE