Environment & Clean Water

BoatU.S. Foundation receives $10M to remove Derelict boats

The nonprofit will be a one-stop-shop for identifying, funding, and facilitating resources for clearing abandoned and derelict vessels from local waters

Taking The Invasive Species Fight Nationally

Some invasive species are plants like algae.

Striped Bass Emergency Action

Overfishing and four straight sub-par spawning seasons prompt governing body to increase restrictions on prized angling species along the Atlantic coast through October 2023.

Can You Recycle Or Reuse Boat Shrinkwrap?

We feel a pang of guilt each spring as the plastic wrap is peeled off our boats, bound for a dumpster. Other (limited) options exist.

Slowing Down Sea Level Rise

Sea levels have been creeping up for decades, and the speed is now accelerating. All of us on the coasts need an action plan.

What You Need To Know About Boat Covers For Winter Storage

Debating whether to use a reusable cover instead of shrinkwrapping this winter? We put a number of common boat storage covers to the test.

A New Marine Sanctuary? Your Voice Counts

An underwater canyon approximately 100 miles southeast of New York City has been proposed as a new national marine sanctuary. NOAA wants your input.

TowBoatUS And The Case Of The Wayward Weather Buoy

After a seven-hour hunt, Captains Trey Tuggle and Jeremy Larson of TowBoatUS St. Augustine retrieve an errant weather buoy with a sea turtle attached.

How Drought Is Affecting American Boating

Here's how some of Western America's most iconic lakes are shrinking, which is changing the way we boat.