Tides & Weather in Midcoast & Penobscot Bay, ME, Maine
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Entangled Humpback Whale Near Unalaska Successfully Cut Free
By fisheries.noaa.gov. The response, in a remote community, took several days and involved a broad array of partner agencies, organizations, and local trained volunteers. A humpback whale was entangled in fishing gear in Iliuliuk Bay, near the Port of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Due to the efforts of NOAA, partners, and… SEE MORE
Four Top Inflatable PFDs Tested
By Randy Vance. Inflatable life jackets are lighter and more comfortable to wear. Learn how four of the top models performed during testing. Inflatable life jackets have crossed over from expensive professional gear to an affordable recreational necessity. With good reason. Not only are they cooler, lighter, and more comfortable… SEE MORE
Peeking into the Ocean’s Microscopic Baby Boom
By Kelly Fretwell and Adrienne Mason. The northeast Pacific Ocean is home to an astonishing array of marine creatures—spiky urchins, multiarmed sea stars, soft sea slugs the color of lemons, and barnacles with their heads glued to rocks. Strolling the seashore or diving below the ocean’s surface, we can see the adult… SEE MORE
Biden-Harris Administration announces $123 million for coastal habitat restoration through Investing in America agenda
By noaa.gov. Funding will support NOAA’s efforts to increase community resilience to climate change and extreme weather events. Today, Assistant to the President for Science & Technology and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Arati Prabhakar and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere… 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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Entangled Humpback Whale Near Unalaska Successfully Cut Free
By fisheries.noaa.gov. The response, in a remote community, took several days and involved a broad… More
Four Top Inflatable PFDs Tested
By Randy Vance. Inflatable life jackets are lighter and more comfortable to wear. Learn how… More
Peeking into the Ocean’s Microscopic Baby Boom
By Kelly Fretwell and Adrienne Mason. The northeast Pacific Ocean is home to an astonishing array of… More
Biden-Harris Administration announces $123 million for coastal habitat restoration through Investing in America agenda
By noaa.gov. Funding will support NOAA’s efforts to increase community resilience to climate change and… More
470-Acre Coastal Wetland Restored in Louisiana with $14 Million in NOAA Funding
By fisheries.noaa.gov. Through the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act Program, NOAA and its… More
Call to Fishermen and Farmers: We Need Your Voices at Industry Trade Shows and Events
By Bri Dwyer and Emily De Sousa. The seafood industry’s conference, tradeshow, and event season… More
Commissioner's Insights on Alaska's Fishing Industry
By Carli Stewart. ComFish is Alaska's once-a-year commercial fishing trade show, the largest and longest-running… More
Yamaha F350 Outboard
By Pete McDonald. The new Yamaha F350 is packed with the latest technology and offers… 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… More
