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Striped Bass Fishery Managers Maintain Status Quo for 2025

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Striped Bass Fishery Managers Maintain Status Quo for 2025 Striped Bass, photo/Tom Richardson At its meeting last Tuesday (Dec. 16),

CT Striped Bass Poachers Busted

News & Events Together. Let's Explore CT Striped Bass Poachers Busted Canine patrol dog sniffs out poachers haul. On December 17, 2024, two officers with the

Martha’s Vineyard Fishing Legend Janet Messineo Passes at 76

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Martha’s Vineyard Fishing Legend Janet Messineo Passes at 76 Fishing legend, Janet Messineo. Photo/Vineyard Gazette/Ivy Ashe Casting into the Light,

New England Boating and Fishing TV Debuts January 4

News & Events Together. Let's Explore New England Boating and Fishing TV Debuts January 4 Tom Richardson and Parker Kelley hosts of NBC's New England Outdoors

VT Groups Seek to Expand Wake Boat Ban

News & Events Together. Let's Explore VT Groups Seek to Expand Wake Boat Ban A watersurfer gets prepared to let go of the line. Photo/NEB As

Boston Duck Boat Crew Honored for Charles River Rescue

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Boston Duck Boat Crew Honored for Charles River Rescue Captain Leah Reynolds (r) and crewman Robert Jackson (l) show their

Portland Christmas Boat Parade Coming Dec. 14

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Portland Christmas Boat Parade Coming Dec. 14 The Casco Bay Line's ship Aucocisa. Photo/Mike Leonard/phototourismbymike.com Fireworks end each year's parade.

Ocean Sunfish Keep Rescuers Busy in MA

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Ocean Sunfish Keep Rescuers Busy in MA Onset sunfish rescue. Photo/NECWA Ocean sunfish, also known as mola mola, are large

Newport, RI Hosts Illuminated Boat Parade Friday

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Newport, RI Hosts Illuminated Boat Parade Friday Discover Newport's Illuminated Boat Parade. Photo/Corey Favino Newport, Rhode Island will kick off

Gay Head Light Renovations Underway

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Gay Head Light Renovations Underway Gay Head Light, photo by Tom Richardson. The town of Chilmark, MA, on Martha’s Vineyard

Newly Launched USS Nantucket Commissioned in Boston

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Newly Launched USS Nantucket Commissioned in Boston The Navy's newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS Nantucket (LCS 27), arrives in

Coast Guard Responds to Grounding, Possible Fuel Spill in RI

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Coast Guard Responds to Grounding, Possible Fuel Spill in RI The vessel "Virginia Wave" grounded. Photo/USCG The Coast Guard responded

Film Explores Classic Canoes on Moosehead Lake

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Film Explores Classic Canoes on Moosehead Lake Watch the original film on Explore New England's YouTube channel. A new film

Striped Bass Management Board to Offer Informational Webinar

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Striped Bass Management Board to Offer Informational Webinar Striped Bass, photo by Tom Richardson. After reviewing the results of the

Martha’s Vineyard Marina Sold

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Martha’s Vineyard Marina Sold Location of the marina. The Tisbury Marina in Vineyard Haven, MA, has been bought by a

Possible Fuel Spill Spotted off Menemsha Harbor

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Possible Fuel Spill Spotted off Menemsha Harbor Video capture from drone shot by Vineyard resident Marshal Carroll. The Coast Guard

Feds Lease 4 Sites in Gulf of Maine for Wind-Energy Development

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Feds Lease 4 Sites in Gulf of Maine for Wind-Energy Development Illustration of a floating wind farm. Image/energy.gov On October

New Boat Launch Approved in Harpswell, Maine

News & Events Together. Let's Explore New Boat Launch Approved in Harpswell, Maine The beach at George J. Mitchel Field. Photo/Maine.gov On Tuesday, voters in Harpswell,

Angler Breaks RI Tautog Record

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Angler Breaks RI Tautog Record Rob Taylor, left, and Vinny Simms Jr. pose with the new state record tautog. The

Nantucket Creating Tri-Harbor Dredging Plan

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Nantucket Creating Tri-Harbor Dredging Plan Nantucket Harbor and Brant Point Light. Photo/Tom Richardson The Nantucket Natural Resources Department is currently

Borden Flats Lighthouse for Sale

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Borden Flats Lighthouse for Sale A boat passing the Borden Flats Lighthouse. Photo/Tom Richardson Borden Flats Lighthouse off Fall River,

Pilot Boat Runs Aground in Cape Cod Canal

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Pilot Boat Runs Aground in Cape Cod Canal A pilot boat runs aground on the Cape Cod Canal. A commercial

Harvard to Build New Public-Access Dock

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Harvard to Build New Public-Access Dock on Charles River Map and location of the new public-access dock. Christian Herter Park,

Man Rescued After Boat Capsizes Off Cape Cod

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Man Rescued After Boat Capsizes Off Cape Cod Video capture of the rescued man on his capsized boat. Photo/Video capture

Coast Guard Investigating Hoax Distress Calls

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Coast Guard Investigating Hoax Distress Calls in Maine Coast Guard Sector Northern New England (SNNE) is actively seeking information regarding

Nav Light Tower to be Removed in Harwich Port, MA

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Nav Light Tower to be Removed in Harwich Port, MA Location of the tower to be removed. The Coast Guard

New Boat-Storage Facility Approved

News & Events Together. Let's Explore New Boat-Storage Facility Approved in Oak Bluffs, MA A boat storage facility is slated for Martha's Vineyard. Photo/NEB stock The

Mass Maritime to Hold Final In-Person Boat Auction

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Mass Maritime to Hold Final In-Person Boat Auction Some of the boats available at the 2024 MMA Auction. The Massachusetts

Guide Group Urges Action

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Guide Group Urges Action on Striped Bass Management Striped Bass, Photo/Tom Richardson The American Saltwater Guides Association (ASGA) is urging

Blue Angelfish Found in Orleans, MA

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Blue Angelfish Found in Orleans, MA Blue Angelfish, photo/New England Aquarium 2024 The blue angelfish rescued in Little Pleasant Bay.

Maine to Host Pumpkin Regatta

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Maine to Host Pumpkin Regatta Paddlers get ready for the beginning of a race. Photo/Mainly Maine Photography Maine has a

RI Fall Trout Stocking Begins

News & Events Together. Let's Explore RI Fall Trout Stocking Begins Brook trout. Photo/Tom Richardson The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will be conducting

Ocean Sunfish Rescued

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Ocean Sunfish Rescued in SE Massachusetts Ocean sunfish rescued in Buttermilk Bay. Photo/NECWA Ocean sunfish rescued in Wellfleet, MA. Photo/NECWA

Sturgeon Surge

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Sturgeon Surge? Mr. Kieffer leads/co-leads investigations of migrant sturgeons throughout New England, focusing on the Connecticut, Merrimack, and Piscataqua rivers.

MA/CT Paddlers Reminded of Fall PFD Requirement

News & Events Together. Let's Explore MA/CT Paddlers Reminded of Fall PFD Requirement Photo/Tom Richardson Photo/Tom Richardson Fall is a great time for kayaking, canoeing, and

Historic Boston Harbor Islands Cleanup Completed

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Historic Boston Harbor Islands Cleanup Completed A group disposed of collected debris into large bags. Photo/Center for Coastal Studies A

Boaters Warned About RI’s Charlestown Breachway

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Boaters Warned About RI’s Charlestown Breachway Charlestown Breachway Rhode Island officials are warning boaters to use extra caution when navigating

Sailor Rescued off Sagamore Beach, MA

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Sailor Rescued off Sagamore Beach, MA Sagamore Beach Rescue Members of the Bourne Fire & Rescue unit, the Sandwich Fire

21 Stranded Boaters Rescued

News & Events Together. Let's Explore 21 Stranded Boaters Rescued in Boston Harbor Map showing Rainsford Island, the location of the boat grounding. More than 20

Take This Survey on Sharks and Fishing

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Take This Survey on Sharks and Fishing Has a predator ever stolen you catch? Have you ever been reeling in

1856 Shipwreck Found

News & Events Together. Let's Explore 1856 Shipwreck Found 200 Miles off MA A print of the Le Lyonnais sinking in 1856. Discovery team members include

Boat Strikes Blamed for Recent Sea Turtle Deaths

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Boat Strikes Blamed for Recent Sea Turtle Deaths This enormous dead leatherback turtle was recently spotted in Buzzards Bay (cause

Newport Boat Show 2024

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Newport Boat Show Coming Up A row of the many sailboats on display. Arial view of the show and the

Stage Harbor Channel Dredging Begins

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Stage Harbor Channel Dredging Begins in Chatham, MA The entrance to Stage Harbor. Map of Stage Harbor. The Army Corps

New CT State Record Fluke Approved

News & Events Together. Let's Explore New CT State Record Fluke Approved The record fluke on the scale at 15.3 lbs. Photo/CT DEEP Bill Proulx with

One Dead, Two Missing After CT Boating Accident

News & Events Together. Let's Explore One Dead, Two Missing After CT Boating Accident Video: NBC-Connecticut One person is dead and two others are missing after

Fire Damages Boats at Connecticut Marina

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Fire Damages Boats at Connecticut Marina A large boat fire at Hays Haven Marina in Chester, Connecticut, Monday night caused

Camden Windjammer Festival

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Camden Windjammer Festival This Weekend The Angelique and J & E Riggin. Photo: Camden Windjammer Festival Photo courtesy John Williams.

Boston Duck Boat Crew Rescues Toddler

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Boston Duck Boat Crew Rescues Toddler in Charles River The Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge can be seen at right from

Gloucester Schooner Festival 2024

News & Events Together. Let's Explore 40th Gloucester Schooner Festival Coming Up The Walter Bibkow Schooner. Photo/Gloucester Schooner Festival The 40th Annual Gloucester Schooner Festival will

Maine Man Dies After Being Struck by Boat Propeller

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Maine Man Dies After Being Struck by Boat Propeller A Maine boater died after he was apparently struck by his

Fuel Spill in Hyannis Harbor

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Fuel Spill Reported in Hyannis Harbor Hyannis Inner Harbor, photo Tom Richardson. Approximate containment boom placement. The Coast Guard has

3 Injured After Boat Strikes Bridge

News & Events Together. Let's Explore 3 Injured After Boat Strikes Bridge Stanchion in Boston Harbor 25-foot center console after incident. Video/Courtesy of U.S.C.G. Northeast Aerial

MA Poacher Busted

News & Events Together. Let's Explore MA Poacher Busted for Oversized Striped Bass Photo/New Hampshire Fish & Game Law Enforcement Division & Operation Game Thief. A

New Maine Wakesurfing Law

News & Events Together. Let's Explore New Maine Wakesurfing Law Takes Effect August 9 Wakesurfing on a lake. Photo/NEB Freshwater boaters in Maine should be aware

Whale Capsizes Boat

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Whale Capsizes Boat Off Rye, NH Moment humpback whale strikes fishing boat. Odiornes Point Humpback whales have been reported very

Bodies Discovered on Sable Island

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Bodies Discovered on Sable Island Believed to Be Missing Sailors Brett Clibbery and Sarah Packwood and their boat Theros. The

Vineyard Haven Waterfront Makeover

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Vineyard Haven Waterfront Makeover Proposed Marine Railway, harbor view through boat workshops. A proposed development plan from a nonprofit group

Wellfleet Dolphin Stranding

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Wellfleet Dolphin Stranding Largest in U.S. History The International Fund for Animal Welfare confirmed that a June 28 (2024) mass

Tisbury Hires New Harbormaster

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Tisbury, MA, Hires New Harbormaster The Tisbury, MA, select board recently approved Edgartown police officer Gary Kovack for the role

Maine Urges Boaters to Help Prevent Invasive Species

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Maine Urges Boaters to Help Prevent Spread of Invasive Aquatic Species July is officially Maine Lakes Appreciation Month, as declared

Alert: Narragansett Bay East Passage Closure

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Alert: Narragansett Bay East Passage Closure July 13, 2024 Narragansett Bay boaters should be aware that portions of the East

Lake Winnipesaukee Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Lake Winnipesaukee Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show to Celebrate 50th Anniversary Lake Winnipesaukee Antique Boat Show 2024 The 50th Annual

Claremont, NH, Launch Ramp to Reopen

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Claremont, NH, Launch Ramp to Reopen in Late July The new ramp looks like it will be able to handle

BUI Enforcement to Increase

News & Events Together. Let's Explore BUI Enforcement to Increase July 4-6 Operation Dry Wateris a year-round boating under the influence awareness and enforcement campaign. Federal,

WoodenBoat Show 2024

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Visit the 2024 WoodenBoat Show The WoodenBoat Show is always well attended. If you find yourself cruising in the general

Newport-Bermuda Race 2024 Starts Friday

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Newport-Bermuda Race 2024 Starts Friday The 2024 Newport-Bermuda Race starts Friday and the start is going to be a little

Sailfest: New London

News & Events Together. Let's Explore Sailfest: New London Sailfest family fun. Photos/Sailfest Sailfest has fireworks, rides, and music. Photo/Sailfest Sailfest is New London’s annual waterfront

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