
Aquarium of the Pacific relaunches animal encounters
LONG BEACH—With new Covid safety measures in place, the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach has opened two animal encounter programs one with sharks and rays and the other

LONG BEACH—With new Covid safety measures in place, the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach has opened two animal encounter programs one with sharks and rays and the other

WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Oct. 29, the National Science Foundation (NSF) approved a $53 million grant to a consortium of the country’s top ocean-research institutions to build a global network of chemical

DANA POINT—Dana Wharf’s 13th annual Halibut Derby kicked off Nov. 1, encouraging anglers to participant for the chance to win prize money for topping the scales on halibut catches. The

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota—More than 530 dealers have registered for the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas’ Dealer Week annual conference. A total of 294 dealers registered during the month of October

CHICAGO, Illinois—The National Marine Manufacturers Association on Oct. 29 announced nine of its boat shows have been canceled for 2021, leaving two proceeding as scheduled and one postponed. NMMA said

DANTA POINT—Dana Point Harbor’s annual holiday light display has been set to illuminate the harbor beginning Nov. 11. Visitors of all ages are invited to enjoy themed light exhibits including

SAN DIEGO—Three scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego will lead a cruise off Southern California beginning Oct. 27 to explore the biodiversity of deep sea habitats.

CAPE COD, Massachusetts—A video making rounds online curtesy of ViralHog, shows the challenges of reeling in a 700-pound bluefin tuna into a small boat. An angler captured video of three