Environmental News
Hurricane Erick Aims for Southern Mexico
Hurricane-strength winds headed to the southern Mexico coastline.
‘Pigeon’ Goes Home — A Seaglider’s Successful Recovery
The University of Washington's seaglider 'Pigeon' has been found and has returned home to her roost.
Oceangoing Volunteers Wanted to Help Cleanup Projects
The Ocean Cleanup is calling for sailors to help map an estimated 100k tons of plastic in The Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Hurricane Season Is Right on Time — Are We Prepared?
The first three named storms have already formed in the Eastern Pacific.
World Ocean(s) Day, Sunday, June 8
What keeps your boat afloat? The ocean.
Ocean Voyages Institute’s SV ‘Kaisei’ Sinks at Dock in Alameda
SV 'Kaisei', the flagship of Ocean Voyages Institute's cleanup operation Project Kaisei, has sunk at her dock in Alameda.
Grounded Sailboat Creates Possible Marine Hazard in Alameda
A dismasted sailboat has run aground at Crown Beach off the south shore of Alameda.
Emergency Seaglider Recovery Needed in the Pacific — Can You Help?
Students at the University of Washington are looking for sailors in the Pacific who can help retrieve a seaglider before it runs out of power.
Velella Velella Everywhere, Including in the Bay
Sailing the central Bay last week, I literally ran into thousands of 'Velella velella' floating in a swath approximately 1000 yards long.
Trump Plans To Reopen Alcatraz as a Prison
Future Alcatraz "tourists" could be on a one-way trip to the island.
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