Environmental News
Panama Canal Needs More Water To Keep Ships in Transit
The Panama Canal Authority reports that droughts caused by climate change are forcing them to limit the number of ships, thus raising prices for everything passing through.
Mexican Authorities To Remove Abandoned Vessels in Bahia de La Paz
Port authorities in La Paz have requested all moored-boat owners to register their vessels in preparation for hurricane season.
Mystery Clipper Cove Platform Identified As “Float Lab”
When it comes to quirky floating things, we imagine the boaters of S.F. Bay have very nearly seen it all. But what about the floating platform that appeared at the entrance to Clipper Cove last week?
West Coast Weather Buoy Replaced With Saildrone Vessel
Saildrone's 'Explorer' is serving as a weather buoy off the West Coast.
Costa Rican Wooden Cargo Ship Takes Shape on Pacific Coast
A Costa Rica start up is building a wooden schooner to take on the task of wind-powered cargo delivery.
Boat Sunk by Pod of Orcas; Sea Shepherd Disputes Bladed Rudder as Deterrent
The 'Bonhomme William' was on a 10-day voyage from Vilamoura, Portugal, to Greece when it was rammed by five orcas.
Hurricane Debby and Pacific Ocean Hurricanes
Sometimes we lament how cold the water is along the California coast, though that is precisely what protects us from hurricanes like Debby, now hitting Florida, or those now crossing the Pacific.
Coast Guard, Good Samaritans Rescue Three From Water Near Honolulu
The Coast Guard and good Samaritans rescued three sailors from the water approximately two miles south of the Honolulu coast on Monday.
NOAA’s Services Threatened Under Project 2025
"Project 2025 … states that an incoming administration should all but dissolve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration"
A Step Taken in Oakland Waterways’ Long-Awaited Cleanup
The Oakland Police Department Marine Patrol Unit has removed 17 derelict and abandoned vessels (ADV) from the Oakland Marinas.
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