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Yamaha F350 Outboard
By Pete McDonald. The new Yamaha F350 is packed with the latest technology and offers the best power-to-weight ratio in its class. As we see more midsize boats opting for big-horsepower or twin-engine installations, an outboard’s power-to-weight ratio ranks as a major factor in how a boat performs. With its… SEE MORE
In Coastal British Columbia, the Haida Get Their Land Back
By Serena Renner. By affirming Indigenous land ownership, British Columbia and the Haida Nation are signaling a new era for Indigenous relations. Twenty years ago, Geoff Plant, the then attorney general of British Columbia, made an offer to the Haida Nation. Many West Coast First Nations, including the Haida, had… SEE MORE
NOAA Confirms 4th Global Coral Bleaching Event
By noaa.gov. The world is currently experiencing a global coral bleaching event, according to NOAA scientists. This is the fourth global event on record and the second in the last 10 years. Bleaching-level heat stress, as remotely monitored and predicted by NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch (CRW), has been — and continues to… SEE MORE
Addressing Aquaculture to Protect Coastal Communities
By Paul Molyneaux. Don’t Cage Our Oceans, a coalition of 55 fisheries and conservation groups, sent a delegation to Washington, D.C., on March 19, 20, and 21 to present legislators with information they are not getting from pro-aquaculture lobbyists. “We met with many Representatives and Senators and their staff members… SEE MORE
High Tide Flooding Predictions for May 2024
By US Harbors. Coastal Flooding Outlook for May 2024 Per NOAA, mean sea level is typically higher in the late spring due to changing weather patterns and increasing water temperatures. That said, the outlook for tidal flooding this May is pretty contained, and is certainly less than we saw a… Learn More
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Yamaha F350 Outboard
By Pete McDonald. The new Yamaha F350 is packed with the latest technology and offers… More
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In Coastal British Columbia, the Haida Get Their Land Back
By Serena Renner. By affirming Indigenous land ownership, British Columbia and the Haida Nation are… More
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NOAA Confirms 4th Global Coral Bleaching Event
By noaa.gov. The world is currently experiencing a global coral bleaching event, according to NOAA… More
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Addressing Aquaculture to Protect Coastal Communities
By Paul Molyneaux. Don’t Cage Our Oceans, a coalition of 55 fisheries and conservation groups,… More
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Cause Determined of 2023 Marlins II Fishing Vessel Fire
By Carli Stewart. On the evening of March 9, 2023, a fire broke out on… More
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California’s Salmon Season Faces Second Year Closure
By Carli Stewart. All commercial and recreational salmon fishing will be prohibited in California for… More
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Can Green Hydrogen Production Help Bring Oceanic Dead Zones Back to Life?
By Brian Owens. Green hydrogen production makes a lot of extra oxygen. Could we put… More
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Gigantic Marine Reptile's Fossils Found by British Girl and Father
By Will Dunham. April 17 (Reuters) - A fossil jawbone found by a British girl and… More
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Making a Marsh out of a Mud Pile
By Erica Gies. In San Francisco Bay, scientists are looking for a better way to… More