Environmental News
Can Algae and Seaweed Stem the World’s Plastic Tide, and Feed Us?
Microalgae and seaweeds are being used to produce food, cosmetics, packaging and plastics. And beer!
The Painfully Slow but Slightly Encouraging News About Green Ships
When will there be a critical mass of new wind-assist and/or alternative-fuel ships that shift economies and the scales of production in a meaningful way to offer efficient and lower-cost alternatives?
Ashby Shoal Lights Up the Bay at King ‘Low’ Tide
Perfect weather set the scene for the Bay Area's most unique party.
Recent Storms Uncover Unusual Objects at Stinson Beach
The recent storms have washed away surface infrastructure and exposed elements of "something" from below the ground. What's going on?
Storms Temporarily Impact Santa Cruz Harbor
Winter storms have effectively shut down Santa Cruz Harbor, in the short term.
Damage and Close Calls on the Waterfront During California Storms
The storms continue to ravage the state and the coast, causing severe damage, loss and close calls for many.
Kenichi Horie, Mary Crowley, Cal Currier Win Cruising Club of America Awards
The West Coast figured prominently in the Cruising Club of America's prestigious 2022 awards list.
Take a Quick Dive Beneath Your Keel Without Getting Wet!
Do you know how deep a human being has dived (and when)? What's the largest type of crab? Check out this cool fact finder: "The Deep Sea."
What a Croc! Or Is It?
How often do you think about the creatures that may be lurking beneath your boat while you're out at sea, or in the Bay, or even docked at the marina?
Help Keep Water in the California Delta
The latest draft Delta Conveyance would negatively impact recreational boaters' ability to navigate in waterways of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
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