Environmental News
Upstream from the Downstream Problem of Mylar Balloons
Safeway is one of many sources of ocean plastics. Sailors and everyone are asked to shop wisely.
A Thank-You to Sailors Who Clean Up the Bay
A ferry service turned into a cleanup mission when Edward Stancil saw how much trash was on the Shell Beach foreshore.
BOB — Balloon Overboard Day Reduces Ocean Plastics
It takes a village, a crew, a marina, or sailors to help clean up the oceans.
Fishermen Angry After Another Boat Left to Wreck on Shore
While mourning the loss of one of their own, the Bodega Bay fishing community is angry at what they consider to be another unnecessary wrecked boat.
The End of the Anchor-Out Era, Part 3
Issues of water quality, damage to the Bay floor, and the housing crisis collide to create a difficult but necessary debate.
Attempted Sailboat Bottom-Cleaning Goes Sideways
Beach the boat, clean the bottom, and sail away. What could possibly go wrong?
11th Hour Grant to Polynesian Voyagers
The Polynesian Voyaging Society will engage student navigators in storm training and the ancient science of non-instrument, wayfinding navigation.
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."
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