Environmental News
California Marine Flare Collection Events Coming Up
Residents and boaters berthing their boats in the listed areas are eligible for the free, expired marine flare collection events.
Max Ebb — To the Guillotine
Max Ebb attends a recent Harbor Commission meeting to join the discussion about the Bay Area's ferry system.
Fakarava Atoll: Life Underwater in the Pacific and the Bay
Life under the sea is as important to sailors as life above it.
Is the CrossWater Horizontal Elevator an Alternative to the Oakland Pedestrian Bridge?
Are floating, horizontal elevators a solution to crossing water on foot or bicycle, and a possible alternative to bridges?
Ayala Cove Is for Sheriffs, Seals and Sailors
Captain Daniel Aguiniga shows how to read and relax at Angel Island. Get there early, as many of the slips are either broken down or overrun by seals.
11th Hour Racing Wins The Ocean Race
The somewhat fragile, foiling and fast IMOCA 60s have just finished The Ocean Race around the world, with 11th Hour Racing declared the winner.
Ocean Race Boat Rams Orca, or Orca Rams Boat?
Is it the boat's fault or the whale's fault? This boat was just minding its own business and now has evidence of foul — no — whale play.
Saildrone Completes Months-Long Survey of Alaskan Islands and Offshore California
Saildrone's uncrewed vehicle Surveyor, has completed a months-long survey around Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and off the coast of California, covering 45,000 square kilometers of previously unknown ocean floor.
Was That an Oligarch, Cruise Ship, or Megayacht Heading Out of the Bay?
What was that large megayacht heading north out of the Bay on Saturday?
Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival Meets a Canceled Salmon Season
The 50th annual Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival included one sailboat and a fleet of fishing boats dismayed by the canceled salmon season.
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