Ranger Boats founder Forrest L. Wood dies at 87
February 8, 2020
MOUNTAIN HOME, Arkansas (AP)—Forrest L. Wood, who created one of the top brands in the boating industry and was a
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February 8, 2020
Greece: fines for sea rescues if bad weather warning ignored
February 7, 2020
ATHENS, Greece (AP)—Greek authorities are putting into effect a law, where people using recreational watercraft at sea who disregard severe
Read moreFamily of dead crew member sue California dive boat operator
January 28, 2020
LOS ANGELES (AP) —The family of the lone crew member to die in a fiery scuba boat disaster that killed
Read morePublic invited to participate in California King Tides Project
January 27, 2020
OCEANSIDE—Sponsored by the California Coastal Commission, the California King Tides Project provides an opportunity for the general public to share photographs
Read moreChet’s Hardware in Avalon to move to new location
January 26, 2020
AVALON— One of Catalina Island’s oldest businesses will be moving this spring, with Chet’s Hardware finding a new home on
Read moreSanta Barbara appoints new waterfront director
January 25, 2020
SANTA BARBARA—On Jan. 14, the Santa Barbara City Council confirmed the appointment of Mike Wiltshire as waterfront director. Wiltshire will
Read moreSenate unanimously passes Save Our Seas 2.0 Act
January 24, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on Jan. 12 to pass the Save Our Seas (SOS) 2.0 Act, S. 1982,
Read moreWest Coast fishery rebounds in rare conservation ‘home run’
January 15, 2020
WARRENTON, Oregon (AP)—A rare environmental success story is unfolding in waters off the U.S. West Coast. After years of fear
Read moreAlaska proposes lifting 18-year ban on watercraft in bay
January 13, 2020
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP)—The Alaska Department of Fish and Game proposed lifting an 18-year ban on personal watercraft in a southern
Read moreFishermen reel in 1,000 pound great white shark
January 12, 2020
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida—A group of fishermen rang in the New Year with quite a catch off the coast of South
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