Tides & Weather in Downeast & Mount Desert, ME, Maine
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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, 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
Cause Determined of 2023 Marlins II Fishing Vessel Fire
By Carli Stewart. On the evening of March 9, 2023, a fire broke out on the fishing vessel Marlins II, docked at the Westport Marina in Westport, Wash. Despite the swift response from the South Beach Regional Fire Authority (SBRFA), the vessel sustained significant damage, estimated at $950,000. Fortunately, no… SEE MORE
California’s Salmon Season Faces Second Year Closure
By Carli Stewart. All commercial and recreational salmon fishing will be prohibited in California for the second year in a row. The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) announced Wednesday that they have adopted ocean salmon fishing recommendations along the Pacific west coast. They stated that the season will provide recreational… SEE MORE
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 it to work revitalizing the ocean? Douglas Wallace was on a research ship in the middle of Canada’s Gulf of St. Lawrence when he heard the news: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had met with… SEE MORE
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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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Addressing Aquaculture to Protect Coastal Communities
By Paul Molyneaux. Don’t Cage Our Oceans, a coalition of 55 fisheries and conservation groups,… More
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
California’s Salmon Season Faces Second Year Closure
By Carli Stewart. All commercial and recreational salmon fishing will be prohibited in California for… More
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
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
Making a Marsh out of a Mud Pile
By Erica Gies. In San Francisco Bay, scientists are looking for a better way to… More
High Tide Flooding Predictions for May 2024
By US Harbors. Coastal Flooding Outlook for May 2024 Per NOAA, mean sea level is… More
A New Electric-Powered-Boat Speed Record
By Kevin Falvey. Princeton Electric Speedboating, in coordination with Flux Marine, achieved a record speed… More
Adult Fish Struggle to Bounce Back in Marine Protected Areas
By ecomagazine.com. Age matters when determining how to protect life in the ocean; every population… More
