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Gov. Brown signs marine debris bill

SACRAMENTO — A bill proposal allowing government officials and public agencies to dispose of any boats found floating, submerged or beached in a public waterway after 10 days if it

USCG reaches North Pole in historic expedition
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USCG reaches North Pole in historic expedition

ARCTIC OCEAN — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy, homeported in Seattle, arrived at the North Pole Sept. 5 becoming the first U.S. surface ship to do so unaccompanied. The event

Laser Class announces new sail design
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Laser Class announces new sail design

NATIONWIDE — The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) has announced the release of a completely new class-legal design for the Laser standard rig sail. The release marks the first time

Robot has crown-of-thorns starfish in its sight
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Robot has crown-of-thorns starfish in its sight

BRISBANE, Australia – Queensland University of Technology (QUT) roboticists have developed the world’s first robot designed to search for the Great Barrier Reef’s crown-of-thorns (COT) starfish, which are responsible for

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USCG open public comment period on DGPS stations

NATIONWIDE —The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Department of Transportation are seeking comment on a proposal to reduce coverage provided by the Nationwide Differential Global

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Sun Country Marine welcomes Boston Whaler boats to its lineup

EDGEWATER, Fla. — Leading California-area dealership Sun Country Marine, Inc. announced the addition of Boston Whaler to its locations’ offerings, marking a new partnership between the legendary boat manufacturer and

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West Marine awards grants to 29 youth boating organizations

WATSONVILLE— West Marine has announced the 29 youth boating nonprofit organizations that are receiving $1,500 checks from its BlueFuture Fund. Hundreds of youth boating organizations throughout the country were nominated

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Phony distress call leads to 1-year prison sentence

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine man whose phony mayday call led to a seven-hour search by the U.S. Coast Guard was sentenced last month to a year in prison,