Researchers have found that three common species of Vibrio bacteria in Chesapeake Bay could increase with changing climate conditions by the end of this century, resulting in significant economic and healthcare costs from illnesses caused by exposure to contaminated water … Continued
The Commonwealth of Virginia has released a new system of tiered hurricane evacuation zones for coastal Virginia. The “Know Your Zone” evacuation plan was designed to enhance current evacuation plans, boost public safety, and improve travel efficiency in the event … Continued
The United States Coast Guard recently announced that Sector Baltimore’s name is changing to “Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region.” The name change will better reflect the sector’s area of operations, according to the Coast Guard. All contact information will … Continued
NOAA 2016 tide tables are now available. Produced for 150 years, NOAA tide tables are used by both commercial and recreational mariners for safe navigation. Printed tide tables provide users with tide and tidal current predictions in an easy-to-read format … Continued
The National Geospatial-Intelligence (NGA) Maritime Safety Office is seeking comments and suggestions for the next release of The American Practical Navigator, Pub. 09. Commonly known as “Bowditch”, The American Practical Navigator was first published by Nathaniel Bowditch in 1802. The … Continued