NOTICE FROM US HARBORS

In light of global health concerns and the widespread cancellations of large gatherings, we recommend that you check directly with the organizer to confirm event status prior to attending.

Latest News for Southern Coast, OR, Oregon Filter

Commercial fishermen George Jue, left, and Dan St. Clair work at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay.

California’s Salmon Season Faces Second Year Closure

4/28/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Carli Stewart. All commercial and recreational salmon fishing will be prohibited in California for the second year in a row. The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) announced Wednesday that they have adopted ocean salmon fishing recommendations along the Pacific west coast. They stated that the season will provide recreational… SEE MORE

image by hakaimagazine.com

Can Green Hydrogen Production Help Bring Oceanic Dead Zones Back to Life?

4/27/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Brian Owens. Green hydrogen production makes a lot of extra oxygen. Could we put it to work revitalizing the ocean? Douglas Wallace was on a research ship in the middle of Canada’s Gulf of St. Lawrence when he heard the news: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had met with… SEE MORE

https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/species-of-ichthyosaur-is-largest-known-marine-reptile-at-80-feet-long

Gigantic Marine Reptile's Fossils Found by British Girl and Father

4/26/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Will Dunham. April 17 (Reuters) - A fossil jawbone found by a British girl and her father on a beach in Somerset, England belongs to a gigantic marine reptile dating to 202 million years ago that appears to have been among the largest animals ever on Earth. Researchers said on Wednesday the… SEE MORE

https://baynature.org/article/lines-in-the-mud/

Making a Marsh out of a Mud Pile

4/25/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Erica Gies. In San Francisco Bay, scientists are looking for a better way to rebuild flagging marshland. The water in California’s San Francisco Bay could rise more than two meters by the year 2100. For the region’s tidal marshes and their inhabitants, such as the endangered Ridgway’s rail and the salt marsh… SEE MORE