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Crews Work to Remove Post-Sandy Boats and Debris
Almost three months after Superstorm Sandy, dangers continue to lurk in the waters off the Jersey Shore. As CBS 2’s Christine Sloan reported, the hazards are a direct result of the hurricane, which...
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Navy to Dismantle Ship Aground on Tubbataha Reef, Philippines
The U.S. Navy said Wednesday that it would dismantle a minesweeper that ran aground on a coral reef in the Philippines after carefully studying all options on how to remove the damaged ship. Navy...
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‘Challenger’ Mission Aimed at Sending First Underwater Glider Round the World
Scientists from Rutgers University, a Mid-Atlantic partner of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®), recently launched a second test mission, called “Challenger,” aimed at sending the...
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Green Antifouling Technology Getting Better Every Year
Green antifouling technology is the chemical-free alternative to traditional messy antifouling paint – it’s more effective at clearing algae and barnacles but harmless to other marine life. Ultrasonic...
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West Marine’s ‘Green Products of 2013′ Announced
They are both practical, both as green as a magic dragon and both worthy of the attention of a cruising sailor. Two products were selected as West Marine’s 2013 ‘Green Product of the Year’ Winners:...
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At 86 Knots – Enter the World’s Fastest Electric Boat
What do you do if you just love speed and the water, but would like to be environmentally friendly? A sailing boat is obviously out of the question, and so is your normal power boat. Enter the...
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Blue Planet Odyssey Webinar
Here is an excellent opportunity to learn about the Blue Planet Odyssey from Jimmy Cornell from the comfort of your boat or home. Jimmy Cornell will give a 60-minute webinar to outline the aims of the...
View ArticleThe World’s 10 Most Amazing Coral Reefs
Is snorkeling and diving part of your cruising adventures? We’ll start at #10, but check out the full list and photos. #10: Red Sea Coral Reef, Red Sea Just off the coastline of one of the world’s...
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Living on the Edge: Coastal Communities and Climate Change
With less than two months until the start of the third annual 2013 Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing, a special evening celebrating the race and its environmental commitment, Living on the...
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19-Year-Old Develops Ocean Cleanup Device
19-year-old Boyan Slat has unveiled plans to create an Ocean Cleanup Array that could remove 7,250,000 tons of plastic waste from the world’s oceans. The device consists of an anchored network of...
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Ferry Gets Two-year Reprieve from Pollution Rules
The last coal-powered steamship on the Great Lakes will be allowed to dump toxic pollution into Lake Michigan for another two years under an agreement recently announced by federal officials. With a...
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Beware of Whales in the Bay & Beyond
If you were lucky enough to be out sailing on San Francisco Bay last week you may have heard a sécurité message issued by the local Coast Guard advising boaters that a humpback whale had been sighted...
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Haiti: Second Life for Used Sails Project Earns SSCA “Clean Wake” Endorsement
Cruisers’ used sails and fishing gear can have a second life. The Second Life Sails project planned to assist Haitian fishermen who rely on sail-powered boats, received the approval this week of the...
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Scientist Help to Reveal Deep-Sea Wave Secrets
Waves deep below the ocean surface assist in explaining how global currents work, and may improve climate predictions, according to scientists including a Stanford Woods Institute-affiliated...
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Solar Electric Boat Makes Record Catalina Cruise
A small craft advisory warning did not prevent Billy Dutton from pushing off from the Newport Boat Show docks April 19 to begin his quest to circumnavigate Catalina Island aboard his solar-powered...
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Cruising Green: Ice Breaker
Marine scientist Cassandra Brooks strapped a camera to the front of NSF’s icebreaker the Nathaniel B. Palmer as it sailed for two months through the ice-choked Ross Sea off Antarctica. But unlike her,...
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“Penguin” Semi-Sub Lets You Explore Under the Sea Without Getting Wet
Here’s a great new toy for your super yacht or a green, marine pastime for when you are not sailing. It’s a bizarre semi-submarine that lets you explore the ocean floor without ever getting wet, from a...
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Four Days Faster Across the Atlantic
PlanetSolar, the huge alien-looking vessel powered completely by solar power, reached St. Martin and beat its own speed record for a solar-powered trans-Atlantic crossing. It has to be said that,...
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Four-man Rowing Crew Plans to Conquer the Northwest Passage in 75 days
Kevin Vallely finished his last shakedown cruise Tuesday, rowing a small, four man boat around Burrard Inlet, Vancouver, BC, and now he’s ready for his next really big adventure – transiting the...
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West Marine Gives Back
In honor of World Oceans Day, West Marine, the largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and accessories, announced the recipients of their annual Marine Conservation Grants program. Grants are...
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