Environmental News
Damaging Hurricanes John and Helene Hitting The Coasts
Hurricane John continues to harass Mexico while Hurricane Helene heads for Florida.
Good Clean Fun Starts With the Pumpout Nav App
Next time nature calls, or your holding tanks is full, use the Pumpout Nav app to find the nearest floating restroom, pumpout or dump station. Download it today.
Fire and Explosions Engulf Luxury Motor Yacht in Marina del Rey
A 105-ft motor yacht named 'The Admiral' caught fire and sank in Marina del Rey on Wednesday night.
Tomorrow Is California Coastal Cleanup Day
Each September volunteers remove hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash from the state’s beaches, lakes, and waterways.
Good News: Oakland Projects Receive Funding for Estuary Cleanup
Oakland Estuary cleanup efforts are to be boosted with over $3 million in funding from the NOAA Marine Debris Program.
The Ocean Cleanup Floats $4 Billion Cleanup Plan
During a brief stopover in San Francisco last week, founder and CEO Boyan Slat revealed a five-year, $4 billion cleanup plan for the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Panama Canal Needs More Water To Keep Ships in Transit
The Panama Canal Authority reports that droughts caused by climate change are forcing them to limit the number of ships, thus raising prices for everything passing through.
Mexican Authorities To Remove Abandoned Vessels in Bahia de La Paz
Port authorities in La Paz have requested all moored-boat owners to register their vessels in preparation for hurricane season.
Mystery Clipper Cove Platform Identified As “Float Lab”
When it comes to quirky floating things, we imagine the boaters of S.F. Bay have very nearly seen it all. But what about the floating platform that appeared at the entrance to Clipper Cove last week?
West Coast Weather Buoy Replaced With Saildrone Vessel
Saildrone's 'Explorer' is serving as a weather buoy off the West Coast.
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