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North Pacific: Sailors Asked to Help Map Plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Dutch Environmental Group The Ocean Cleanup is calling on sailors in the Pacific, anywhere between California and Hawaii this summer, to take part in ...

Published 2 months ago

Australia: Major Defence Exercise Requires Caution for Cruisers
Sailors and mariners operating in Australian waters, particularly along the Queensland coast and surrounding areas, are advised to exercise extreme ...

Published 2 months ago

Mexico: Southern Pacific Coast Braces for Hurricane Erick
Several states on Mexico’s southern Pacific Coast are bracing for Hurricane Erick to make landfall as a Category 3 storm early Thursday morning ...

Published 2 months ago

Chile: Crackdown on Illegal Charter Operations Indicates Stricter Controls Next Season
Following a string of high-profile yacht seizures during the 2024–2025 sailing season, Chilean maritime authorities are signaling a significant ...

Published 2 months ago

Seven Seas Cruising Association Expands Marine HF Radio Service
This northern hemisphere summer, the Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) will expand support of Marine HF radio nets to seasonal regional nets for ...

Published 2 months ago

The Oceans: French Polynesia, Portugal and Samoa Create Marine Protected Areas
At this month's United Nations (U.N.) Ocean Conference in France, in announcements affecting the South Pacific Ocean, French Polynesia said it will ...

Published 2 months ago