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Thursday, August 21, 2025

Dogs and Harmful Algal Blooms: Information Update from NY Sea Grant To help dog owners protect their pets from toxic algal blooms, New York Sea Grant has published a newly-revised "Protect Your Dog from Harmful Algae" brochure. The publication, freely available at nyseagrant.info/dogsandhabsbrochure,

by: Kara Lynn Dunn

tags: Algae Bloom, Education, Kids & Pets, Lake Erie, New York State

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Award Winners Announced at the 61st Annual Antique Boat Show & Auction The Antique Boat Museum is delighted to announce the winners of the 61st Annual Antique Boat Show & Auction, a cherished event celebrating the rich heritage of recreational boating. This year’s show paid tribute to 150

by: Jess Gould

tags: Antique & Classic Boats, Awards, Boat Design, Boat Show, Contest, Event, New York State

Thursday, July 3, 2025

For Safe Boating on NY Waters in 2025: Here's What You Need to Know from NY Sea Grant Information for safe, legal, and environmentally-friendly boating on New York state waters in 2025 is now available from NY Sea Grant (NYSG) at nyseagrant.org (slash, no spaces) /safeboating. NYSG has updated resources and

by: Kara Lynn Dunn

tags: Boating Safety, Community Outreach, Education, Great Lakes, Lake Ontario, New York State

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Douglass Marine Expands on East End with Opening of TowBoatUS Orient, New York A long-standing East End family business providing boat service, repair and storage on the tip of Long Island’s North Fork is growing. Douglass Marine, begun half a century ago by Capt. Robert Douglass and his late wife, Patricia,

by: Scott Croft

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Boating Safety, BoatUS, Company Expansions, New York State, Towing

Monday, June 16, 2025

USACE Work Plan Delivers More Than $235M for Infrastructure Improvements, Dredging, Environmental Remediation, and More Across NY, PA, OH The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District received a total of $235.6 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan for Army Civil Works to strengthen critical

by: Andrew Kornacki

tags: Coastal Cleanup, Environmental Impact, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, New York State, Ohio, Pennsylvania

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Antique Boat Museum Opens for 2025 Season 2025 Admission Rates ABM continues to offer four admission packages, with full details available at abm.org along with on-line ticketing. Daily admission starts at $15 for adults, with discounts available for seniors, youth, families, and military personnel (active duty,

by: Jess Gould

tags: Antique & Classic Boats, Boat Ownership, Boat Show, Events, Industry News, New York State

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Seiches and Sandy Shorelines Information Workshop for Waterfront Landowners June 13 in Irving with NY Sea Grant, DEC, National Weather Service New York Sea Grant, the Sunset Bay Association, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will hold a workshop on Friday, June 13, 2025, to help

by: Roy Widrig

tags: Education, Environmental Impact, Event, Lake Erie, New York State

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Freshwater “Seafood” Summit Set for March 3 in Geneva, NY For Anglers, Baitfish Producers, Charter Captains, Aquaculture Industry New York Sea Grant and the Finger Lakes Institute will hold a freshwater-focused New York Seafood Summit on March 3, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Cornell University AgriTech in Geneva,

by: Kara Lynn Dunn

tags: Community Outreach, Event, Fishing, marine industry, New York State

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Adult and Youth NYS Boater Safety Certification Courses Available at 2025 CNY Boat Show The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and New York Sea Grant have announced the dates for youth and adults to complete the New York State Boater Safety Certification Course at the 2025 Central New York Boat Show. In 2025, all operators of a motorized

by: Kara Lynn Dunn

tags: Boat Show, Boating News, Boating Safety, Event, New York State

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

The International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board has gone back to following Plan 2014 directives as Lake Ontario levels continue their seasonal decrease. On Sept. 2, the board began deviating from Plan 2014 to provide higher and more predictable water levels on Lake St. Lawrence and the upper St. Lawrence River. Dry weather

by: Staff reports, Niagara Gazette

tags: Canada, Environmental Impact, Lake Ontario, New York State

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