Gulf Coast Report

Will Storm-Free Season Continue?

The dire predictions of an angry tropical storm season had not come true as of mid-August on the Gulf coast, and although August and September are considered the most active months, residents hope for a repeat of last year’s lack of damaging storms. ...

“Raining Down In Texas”

Stevie Ray Vaughn sang about it and it came true. The Texas coast suffered through one of the wettest summers on record in 2007. Flooding of entire cities occurred along inland rivers. Areas of the coast around Port O’Connor, Rockport and Corpus Christi were hit especially hard, but flooding along the Brazos and Trinity Rivers caused serious problems for Galveston and Freeport as well. Fishing in the Galveston Bay system was almost a total wash out, pardon the pun, and the muddy waters were not conducive to safe and enjoyable boating. ...

Alabama Happenings

Alabama has one of the most active artificial reef programs of any state, encompassing nearly 1,200 square miles of Gulf waters. This large amount of structure gives the state one of the best red snapper fisheries on the Gulf, as well as good action for pelagic species. ...

Stupid Fishing Regulation Award?

The Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council has given us some doozies, many mandated by NOAA Fisheries and its predecessor, NMFS, but the latest proposal to reduce recreational catches of amberjack should bring a smile to even non-fishermen. ...

MidAtlantic Report

Final “Smart Buoy” Touches Down

The third “smart buoy” deployed as part of the newly established Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail touched down into the Patapsco River near Baltimore on July 26. Three buoys were launched this year to help mark the first National Historic Water Trail. The first buoy was placed off Jamestown, Virginia, in May for America’s 400th Anniversary celebration. The other two buoys were deployed where the Potomac River and the Patapsco River meet the Chesapeake Bay. ...

Virginia Beach Brewfest

It started in Munich as a wedding celebration in 1812, but today it’s become the biggest party in Europe, celebrating the German spirit each year with good food, good drink and home-grown entertainment. V ...

Mainship South

Mainship’s newest owners’ group, the Old South Mainship Owners’ Association, is bringing together Mainship owners, friends and family throughout Georgia and South Carolina. ...

United States Yacht Shows

The back-to-back United States Sailboat Show and the United States Powerboat Show return to Annapolis, Maryland this month. ...

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