Environmental News
Is San Francisco Bay’s Fog Disappearing?
The climate is changing worldwide. The New York 'Times' has zeroed in on how it's changing fog patterns (or not) on San Francisco Bay.
Treasure Island Cleanup Day Saturday, September 17
Treasure Island is having a clean-up this coming Saturday, organized by the Sailing Science Center and its like-minded partners.
Red Tide Washes Dead Fish Onto Bay Area Shores
A red tide washing through the Bay Area waterways is killing thousands of fish.
Volunteer Divers Wanted for Marine Study in Mexico
If you love sailing in Mexico and you're an experienced diver, Adventure Scientists would like to hear from you.
Reef or More Scope for the Coming California Megastorm?
Research scientists predict a California megastorm is headed our way. They just haven't said when ...
The Unique Controversy Over the Proposed Treasure Island Toll
As a new development on Treasure Island blossoms into a new 8,000-home neighborhood smack in the middle of the Bay, local governments are bracing for the corresponding surge in traffic, and are looking for ways to curb congestion.
Speak Up To Allocate Available Federal Dredging Funds
Dredging has kept Bay Area waterways open for over a century. It's an ongoing process that needs the support of boaters and businesses to keep these waterways open.
New Whale Alert App; Marine Flare Collection Events
Racers, cruisers, fishermen and other boaters, and whale watchers can download a free Whale Alert app.
SV KWAI Visits Sausalito With a Treasure Trove of Trash
The 140-ft vessel 'KWAI' passed under the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday, July 23, completing a 45-day garbage-trawling expedition.
Alcatraz Restricted Zone Is for the Birds
Bay Area yacht racers (and hopefully boaters of all kinds) know that a restricted zone exists off the northwestern corner of Alcatraz Island.
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