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NOAA Hopes to Use Fishermen in Cod Study
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plans to expand cooperative fishing research in New England, including using a commercial trawler working in tandem with a new government research vessel to see if the trawl catch matches the industry’s, according...
Greenwich, CT, Considers Creation of Harbor Commission
GreenwichTime.com: Greenwich is “ahead of the curve” in waterfront management, according to the head of Stamford’s Harbor Management Commission, even as the town explores whether it should have its own commission. “You were way ahead of the curve in...
Whales Spotted Off Scituate and Hull, MA
Boaters are being warned to keep an eye out for three endangered North Atlantic right whales recently spotted in the waters near Boston, according to an article on Boston.com. On Friday, three whales were spotted off Scituate, Massachusetts. On...
Connecticut Seeks Invasive Species Monitors
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection wants to train people interested in volunteering their time to monitor boat launches for the presence of invasive plants and animals, such as zebra mussels. According to the blog Green Outdoors,...
North Fork’s Jazz Great, Capt. Teddy Charles Dies at 84
The Suffolk Times: Teddy Charles, who during a career as a pioneering jazz musician played with Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus and other legendary performers, died Monday at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead at age 84. More...
Outboard Troubleshooting: Water Woes
BoatingLocal recently stopped in to chat with the outboard service technicians at Burr Brothers (a BoatingLocal sponsor) in Marion, Massachusetts, and came away with some great advice on how to avoid some potential headaches this season. To start with,...
Study: Turbines May Help Fish Population
A new study on a European wind farm similar to the one planned for Nantucket Sound’s Horseshoe Shoal has found the wind turbines have not harmed fish populations, according to an article on CapeCodToday.com. The study by the Danish...
Marina Overcomes Damage from Irene
CTPost: When Tropical Storm Irene swept through Fairfield, Connecticut last year and knocked the landings at South Benson Marina off their footings, nobody was quite sure when the marina would open again. But, thanks in part to a mild...
Remembering the Sinking of the Portland
CBSBoston.com: This week marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, and as we talked to people in our area about that disaster, we learned more about another tragedy that became known as the “Titanic of New...
Date Set for Great Schooner Race
Since 1977, any traditionally rigged schooner on the Eastern Seaboard has been welcome to participate in the annual Great Schooner Race held in midcoast Maine. Known as an extremely informal and friendly competition, the captains of the Maine Windjammer...
