Environmental News
Hurricane Ian’s Coastal Catastrophe Amidst Improved Forecasting
The devastation from Hurricane Ian is still underway as it passes over Charleston, South Carolina. We hope to hear stories of miraculous luck and survival, but so far it looks as if boats and boating facilities took an enormous hit.
When the Sea Lion Sh*t Hits the Fan
Ah, the majestic sea lion, nature's lethargic, barking pile of blubber, who — like a pack of sun-starved, snowbird tourists — can turn docks into lounge chairs and laze in the sun for hours. Sure, this might be an unflattering description of one of God's creatures (both sea lions and tourists), but there's no doubt that pinnipeds and sailors' habitats have a tendency to overlap. How close is too close?
Trash Became Treasure When Volunteers Cleaned Up the Island
Twenty-six volunteers, including island residents and crew from the Cal Sailing Team, collected 40 bags of trash along Clipper Cove's waterfront.
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.
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