Environmental News
New Rules for Cargo Ships Entering Port of Oakland
A new offshore queuing process implemented for the Port of Oakland will reduce cargo ship emissions and improve safety in the Bay Area.
Stories of Coast Guard Boardings in Florida and San Francisco
The modified Wylie 34, Cheyenne, recounts two Coast Guard boardings, one in the Oakland estuary and one at night off the coast of Florida.
Why You Might Need a Fishing Net
"My daily trash pickup from water at slips."
Volunteer Captures Shark Action at the Farallones
During a routine volunteer mission to the Farallon Islands, Jan Passion was treated to a rare sight.
Get Ready for This Weekend’s King Tides
The Bay Area will be inundated with water this weekend as king tides bring flooding and road closures.
Could Zombie Purple Urchins Eliminate Kelp and Kelp Cutters?
If you like sushi, make sure you order uni — the sea urchin. It's a way for you to help the return of the kelp forests one bite at a time.
Excess for Jeff Bezos, Not Enough for Students
Jeff Bezos just can't get enough. He's sending retired TV stars to space and building the world's largest sailboat. What's next?
Expired Marine Flare Collection for East Contra Costa and Alameda Counties
Boat owners in East Contra Costa County and Alameda County will have an opportunity to dispose of expired marine flares on Sunday November 14.
Who Has Authority Over Anchor-Outs?
Laws about anchoring out have long been on the books, but have gone unenforced, and the reality on the water and in shoreside communities has remained in a kind of stasis, some would say a quagmire.
NOAA Launches Pacific Basin Gridded Forecasts
NOAA advised that its offshore and high seas gridded forecasts for the Pacific Basin transitioned from experimental to operational on October 28, 2021.
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