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1873 Schooner Barge Ironton Wreck Discovered in Lake Huron

March 6, 2023 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Ironton resting on the bottom of Lake Huron with its masts standing, rigging attached to the spars, and anchor still attached (courtesy NOAA- Undersea Vehicles Program UNCW)Researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the state of Michigan, and Ocean Exploration Trust have discovered an intact wreck of the Ironton resting hundreds of feet below the surface of Lake Huron. [Read more…] about 1873 Schooner Barge Ironton Wreck Discovered in Lake Huron

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Archaeology, Buffalo, Diving, Great Lakes, Iron Industry, Lake Huron, Maritime History, Niagara County, Niagara River, NOAA, Ogdensburg, Shipwrecks, St Lawrence County, Steamboating, Transportation History

Dead Humpback Whale, Dolphin Wash Ashore On Long Island Beaches

February 17, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

ECO Smith and NOAA federal agent assess a 41-foot humpback whale washed ashore at Lido Beach on Long Island in January 2023Two marine mammals recently washed-up dead on Long Island beaches.

On Sunday, January 29, New York State Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) Della Rocco, Vandenbos, and Zullo responded to a complaint of a deceased dolphin that had washed up on Egypt Beach in Easthampton, Suffolk County. [Read more…] about Dead Humpback Whale, Dolphin Wash Ashore On Long Island Beaches

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: dolphins, ECOs, Egypt Beach, Hempstead, Lido Beach, Long Island, Marine Life, Nassau County, NOAA, Southampton, Suffolk County, whales

Protecting Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales

August 20, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

North Atlantic Right Whale Road to RecoveryNorth Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) are one the most endangered marine animals, with fewer than 400 estimated remaining. These whales are found throughout the U.S. East Coast.

Threats to whales include entanglement in fishing gear, vessel strikes, and impacts from climate change that change the ocean habitat, their migratory patterns, and location and availability of their prey. NOAA Fisheries’ North Atlantic Right Whale Road to Recovery describes efforts to halt the current population decline and recover the species. [Read more…] about Protecting Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales

Filed Under: Nature, New York City Tagged With: DEC, nature, NOAA, whales, Wildlife

Proposed Hudson Canyon Sanctuary Comments Sought

July 23, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Proposed Hudson Canyon Sanctuary courtesy NOAAThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking public comment on potentially designating a new national marine sanctuary in Hudson Canyon off the coast of New York and New Jersey.

A sanctuary designation would help conserve the area’s rich marine wildlife and habitats, promote sustainable economic activities, and create new opportunities for scientific research, ocean education, and recreation. [Read more…] about Proposed Hudson Canyon Sanctuary Comments Sought

Filed Under: Nature, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: Atlantic Ocean, Fisheries, Hudson Canyon, nature, NOAA, oceanography, Wildlife

Proposed National Marine Sanctuary Highlights Lake Ontario Maritime History

July 8, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

proposed-lake-ontario-nms-alternative-1-mapThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released a draft proposal for a national marine sanctuary in eastern Lake Ontario and the Thousand Islands region of the St. Lawrence River. The proposed sanctuary designation celebrates Upstate New York’s unique maritime heritage and provides a national stage for promoting the region’s tourism and recreational opportunities. [Read more…] about Proposed National Marine Sanctuary Highlights Lake Ontario Maritime History

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History, Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Archaeology, Cayuga County, Diving, Great Lakes, Industrial History, Jefferson County, Lake Ontario, Maritime History, nature, NOAA, Oswego County, Shipwrecks, St Lawrence County, St. Lawrence River, Thousand Islands, Tourism, Transportation History, Wayne County, Wildlife

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