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Giant Leatherback Numbers Rebound In Parts Of Caribbean
Posted: May 20, 2013
GRANDE RIVIERE, Trinidad Giant leatherback turtles, some weighing half as much as a small car, drag themselves out of the ocean and up the sloping shore on the northeastern coast of Trinidad while villagers await wearing dimmed headlamps in the dark. Their black carapaces glistening, the turtles inch along the moonlit beach, using their powerful front flippers to move their bulky frames onto the sand.
NOAA’s Latest Mobile App Provides Free Nautical Charts for Recreational Boating
Posted: May 20, 2013
As recreational boaters gear up for a summer of fun on coastal waters and the Great Lakes, NOAA is testing MyNOAACharts, a new mobile application that allows users to download NOAA nautical charts and editions of the U.S. Coast Pilot. The app, which is only designed for Android tablets for the testing period, will be released on May 20.
Hampden Firm Pokes Holes in Traditional Boat Mooring, Leaving Room for Lobsters, Crabs and Other Sea Life
Posted: May 20, 2013
MOUNT DESERT, Maine The Maine shoreline, which stretches for thousands of miles up and down tidal rivers, around islands and along peninsulas, beaches and bays, is known for the relatively pristine habitat it provides to countless millions of sea creatures and plants.
Man Takes 300-Mile Boat Trip for Father
Posted: May 20, 2013
MONTEZUMA, Ind. (WTHI) - A man is traveling hundreds of miles as a way to honor his father. But its not just about the journey, its also about the boat thats carrying this Hoosier, and the generations of a family making it possible.
Army Teams Triumphant at 2013 Naha Dragon Boat Race in Japan
Posted: May 20, 2013
NAHA PORT, Japan (May 20, 2013) -- The Army Dragon Boat teams competed at Naha Port, Okinawa, Japan, May 5, and were the only service that could successfully sound off with the following cadence at the end of the day: "Sittin' in my dragon boat, beating my drum, Paddled so hard, til' the trophies won."
El Galeón Ship Replica Tours May 23 Through June 3
Posted: May 16, 2013
St. Augustine is one of only four Florida port stops for the Viva Florida 500 Voyage of El Galen as it sails a historic route similar to Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Lens 500 years ago.
U.S. Coast Guard Releases 2012 Recreational Boating Statistics Report
Posted: May 16, 2013
WASHINGTON The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2012 Recreational Boating Statistics Monday, revealing that boating fatalities that year totaled 651, the lowest number of boating fatalities on record.
Coast Guard Shows Off Fast New Boat
Posted: May 16, 2013
The call, "Coming up" rose from the pilot's seat as the thrust of the jet propulsion system pushed the boat's bow up onto a plane and the 45-foot watercraft streaked across the ocean swells.
New Schuylkill Boat Cruises Have Main Line Pedigree
Posted: May 16, 2013
If you hop aboard The Patriot this summer, youll be channeling two rich traditions: the Great Gatsby era on Long Island and the equally illustrious Main Line of Philadelphia.
World's Biggest Ship Graveyard
Posted: May 15, 2013
This is the biggest ship graveyard in the world - where huge tankers and cruise liners are scrapped on the shorefront by teams of labourers using little more than hand tools.
Louisiana Beaches Rank 20th in Terms of Trash Collected, Ocean Conservancy Reports
Posted: May 15, 2013
A Ocean Conservancy report released Tuesday provides a snapshot of trash found along the ocean and waterways throughout the country and world. In terms of the United Stated, Louisiana was 20th in the country in terms of the weight of trash collected.
New Sea Monster Found, Rewrites Evolution?
Posted: May 15, 2013
A new species of dinosaur-era sea reptile is rewriting the books on the evolution of so-called sea monsters, a new study claims. (Read "When Monsters Ruled the Deep" from National Geographic magazine.)
‘Ghost’ Finally Getting Safe
Posted: May 15, 2013
A menace lurking just below the waters of the Rappahannock will soon be safely marked and mapped due to a joint venture between two Essex and Richmond County organizations.
Truman's Yacht Rusts Far From Home
Posted: May 15, 2013
LA SPEZIA, Italy -- If youre under 70, youve probably never heard of the USS Williamsburg. But at one time she was among the most famous ships on the planet -- the stuff of newsreels and bold headlines.
MarineMax Appoints Vice President of Marketing
Posted: May 15, 2013
Clearwater, Fla. (May 15, 2013) MarineMax Inc. announced today the appointment of Josie Tucci to the role of vice president of Marketing. Tucci joined MarineMax in August 2012 and quickly built a talented team to deliver marketing support for MarineMaxs national retail network of 50 plus stores and diverse business units.