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New England Senators Urge Feds to Save Cod Fishery
SavingSeafood.com: United States Senators from New England’s 5 coastal states urged action by the U.S. Department of Commerce to prevent drastic and devastating cuts to the region’s historic cod fishing industry in light of a recommendation from the...
Jones River Landing to Hold Winter Fundraiser
The Jones River Landing Environmental Heritage Center in Kingston, Massachusetts, will hold its annual winter Mardi Gras and silent auction fundraiser on February 18. This year’s Mardi Gras will be held at Jones River Trading at 42 Elm Street...
Coast Guard to Commemorate Historic Cape Cod Rescues
The Coast Guard will hold a ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of the SS Fort Mercer and SS Pendleton rescues at the Coast Guard Base in Boston on Wednesday, February 18. On February 18, 1952, during a severe nor’easter...
Quincy, MA, to Offer Free Boating Safety Courses
The Quincy Police Marine Unit will conduct free boating safety training in March, April and May. The courses will be taught at the Hough’s Neck Maritime Center at 137 Bay View Ave. and are organized in partnership with the...
Live from the 2012 New England Boat Show
Another day, another boat show! This time BoatingLocal is in Boston for the start of the New England Boat Show. Attendance is strong, and the parking lot filled. More exhibitors this year too. We cruised around the show with...
New Bedford Fishermen Focus of Films
SouthCoastToday: It may not be Hollywood East quite yet, but the city’s fishing industry has begun to attract the attention of the film industry. Two production companies are working on separate projects highlighting the difficulties and dangers of fishing...
Report from the 2012 Cape Cod Boatbuilders Show
BoatingLocal is here at the 2012 Boatbuilders Show in Hyannis and having a ball talking with the various builders and exhibitors. This is a very intimate show, where attendees can get a chance to meet with the folks who...
200-Year-Old Wreck Being Investigated off RI
CapeCodOnline: For 2 centuries it rested a mile from shore, shrouded by a treacherous reef from the pleasure boaters and beachgoers who haunt New England’s southern coast. Now, researchers from the U.S. Navy are hoping to confirm what the...
LI Sound Fall Lobstering Ban in Effect
TheDay.com: Beginning in 2013, the lobstering season in Long Island Sound will be closed for 11 weeks in the fall to reduce the catch and give the depleted shellfish population time to rebuild. By a 6-3 vote Tuesday, the...
Dead Dolphin Washes Ashore on Nantucket
CapeCodOnline: A dead dolphin was spotted Wednesday morning washed up along Nantucket’s southwestern shore near Madaket. The New England Aquarium identified the species as a common dolphin, media relations director Tony LaCasse said. Read more: CapeCodOnline Share this...
