Environmental News
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.
Proposed New Marine Sanctuary off California’s Central Coast Progresses
The proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary stretches along 152 miles of coastline adjacent to San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.
While We’re Talking About Marine Flares…
Bay Area sailor Matthew Schuessler has spent a good amount of time and energy seeking out a practical solution to expired flares.
Jack London’s ‘Tales of the Fish Patrol’ and Saving Salmon Today
Jack London sailed the Bay in the late 1800s as part of the local Fish Patrol with a mission of preventing overfishing. Despite these early, failed attempts to save the vibrant ecosystem, the tide appears to be slowly turning as some species return.
US Coast Guard Calls Out to Sailors for Help on Navigational Aids
Usually it's mariners calling the Coast Guard for help. Right now the tables have turned, and for the next few weeks the USCG is calling out for help from mariners.
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