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    Aug 31, 2011 |Story| ctnow.com

  1. Daytrippers: The Schooner Argia

    Daytrippers visits Mystic's scenic landscape and climbs aboard the Schooner Argia. This modern replica of a 19th century sailing schooner is docked near the quaint downtown and provides tourists a chance to see the coast from onboard a ship.  Argia is a replica of a Chesapeake Bay cargo ship that would have carried tobacco or lumber.  Many passengers come from the Mystic Seaport and get to rest their feet and feel the wind as they see the historic buildings from the water.  "A boat view of the coastal line, it's pretty interesting," says Mike Johnson from Pennsylvania.  "You can see more than driving or walking."  Captain Isaac Henry, who has worked aboard the Argia for about a year, agrees:   "It's nice that they can see the two different perspectives from walking through versus the waterside."  Historic ships, such as the Charles W. Morgan and the Sabino, are easily visible from up on deck.
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    Daytrippers visits Mystic's scenic landscape and climbs aboard the Schooner Argia. This modern replica of a 19th century sailing schooner is docked near the quaint downtown and provides tourists a chance to see the coast from onboard a ship.  Argia is a...

    Tags: Human Interest, Mystic Seaport, Sailing

    2. Jun 30, 2011 |Story| ctnow.com

  2. Daytrippers: Whale Watch

    The Privateer IV is docked in Gloucester, Massachusetts, one of the oldest seaports in the country. It is a high speed vessel, owned by 7 Seas Whale Watch and, every summer, visitors flock to it's decks to travel out into the open waters in hopes of meeting majestic creatures of the sea. Oftentimes, the boat heads for Jeffreys Ledge on the northern end of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. "It's a very biologically rich area and it's been recognized that it is an important feeding area for different species of whales," said naturalist Jay Frontierro, who has worked for 7 Seas for 22 years. "Remember, this is a nature trip, so we're never sure what we're going to get," smiled Frontierro, noting that Humpbacks, Finbacks and Minke whales are the most common mammals to spy off the coast of the north shore during the warm weather. But, "we sometimes see sharks," he added.
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    The Privateer IV is docked in Gloucester, Massachusetts, one of the oldest seaports in the country. It is a high speed vessel, owned by 7 Seas Whale Watch and, every summer, visitors flock to it's decks to travel out into the open waters in hopes of...

    Tags: Human Interest, Endangered Species, Maine, Trips and Vacations, Nature

    3. May 13, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Maryland to limit female crab catch

    Maryland moved Monday to reduce the commercial harvest of female blue crabs in the aftermath of a survey finding that the Chesapeake Bay's crab population hit a five-year low last winter.
    Maryland moved Monday to reduce the commercial harvest of female blue crabs in the aftermath of a survey finding that the Chesapeake Bay's crab population hit a five-year low last winter. The Department of Natural Resources announced that it was...

    Tags: Aquaculture, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

    4. May 7, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Chesapeake Bay's health said to be improving [Letter]

    Editor: A recent Aegis editorial about the health of the Chesapeake Bay ("Stormwater fee set low in Harford the best of a bad situation," April 23) is [off base]. Certainly the job of restoring the Bay is far from finished, but the Aegis is incorrect in...

    Tags: Science and Technology, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Environmental Issues, Environmental Politics

    5. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Drop in Bay's crab population to bring new catch curbs

    With a new survey finding the Chesapeake Bay's crab population at its lowest level in five years after a poor spawn last year, Maryland officials announced Friday they would move to tighten catch limits on the region's iconic crustacean.
    With a new survey finding the Chesapeake Bay's crab population at its lowest level in five years after a poor spawn last year, Maryland officials announced Friday they would move to tighten catch limits on the region's iconic crustacean. The annual...

    Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Conservation, Science and Technology, Aquaculture, Seafood and Fishing Industry

    6. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Environmentalists threaten to sue energy company

    A trio of environmental groups warned Monday they would sue the operator of three coal-fired power plants in Maryland for allegedly discharging excessive amounts of nutrient pollution into Chesapeake Bay rivers and trying to mask their violations by transferring pollution "credits" among facilities.
    A trio of environmental groups warned Monday they would sue the operator of three coal-fired power plants in Maryland for allegedly discharging excessive amounts of nutrient pollution into Chesapeake Bay rivers and trying to mask their violations by...

    Tags: Prince George's County, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, NRG Energy Incorporated, Mining, Montgomery County (Maryland)

    7. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Chesapeake Bay improving, green group says

    The Chesapeake Bay's health appears to be slowly rebounding, but still has a long way to go to be considered fully recovered, according to the region's largest environmental group.
    The Chesapeake Bay's health appears to be slowly rebounding, but still has a long way to go to be considered fully recovered, according to the region's largest environmental group. The Annapolis-based Chesapeake Bay Foundation rated the estuary's...

    Tags: Conservation, Annapolis, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution

    8. Nov 29, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Consultants to track sources of waterway contamination

    On good days, the Tiber Hudson tributary of the Patapsco is a pleasant part of the scenery in Historic Ellicott City as it flows through a stone channel by Tonge Row, beneath Tiber Alley alongside Main Street and past the B&O Railroad Museum before it spills into the river. It's a troubled waterway nonetheless, not considered able to support life, paved over in spots and surrounded by lots of asphalt.
    On good days, the Tiber Hudson tributary of the Patapsco is a pleasant part of the scenery in Historic Ellicott City as it flows through a stone channel by Tonge Row, beneath Tiber Alley alongside Main Street and past the B&O Railroad Museum before it...

    Tags: Ken Ulman, Human Interest, Lakes and Ponds, Patapsco, Ellicott City

    9. Nov 26, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Is the Bay Foundation ignoring the threat behind the Conowingo Dam?

    Why does the Chesapeake Bay Foundation refuse to take seriously the threat posed by the Conowingo Dam's inability to hold back Susquehanna River pollution? With respect to the effect of Susquehanna River pollutants, the bay foundation has taken an inexplicable U-turn in its long-held doctrine regarding pollutants and the Chesapeake.
    Why does the Chesapeake Bay Foundation refuse to take seriously the threat posed by the Conowingo Dam's inability to hold back Susquehanna River pollution? With respect to the effect of Susquehanna River pollutants, the bay foundation has taken an...

    Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Tropical Storms, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Tropical Storm Lee (2011), Cecil County

    10. Oct 30, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Storm triggers big Howard sewage spill

    Sandy knocked out power to Howard County's "water reclamation" plant in Savage, causing 20 to 25 million gallons of untreated but rain-diluted human waste to spill into the Little Patuxent River, a branch of one of the Chesapeake Bay's most degraded tributaries. County Executive Ken Ulman called the outage "unacceptable" and called for a "full audit" of how to prevent future overflows.
    Sandy knocked out power to Howard County's "water reclamation" plant in Savage, causing 20 to 25 million gallons of untreated but rain-diluted human waste to spill into the Little Patuxent River, a branch of one of the Chesapeake Bay's most degraded...

    Tags: Ken Ulman, Patapsco, Howard County, Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.

    11. Oct 14, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Large harbor floating wetland project stirs debate

    If a little green might help restore Baltimore's ailing harbor, how can a lot be bad? That's the question city, state and federal officials are pondering as they weigh a local marina magnate's plan to fill an unused corner of the Inner Harbor with a large floating marsh.
    If a little green might help restore Baltimore's ailing harbor, how can a lot be bad? That's the question city, state and federal officials are pondering as they weigh a local marina magnate's plan to fill an unused corner of the Inner Harbor with a large...

    Tags: Public Officials, National Government, Tour Operations Industry, Inner Harbor, Petroleum Industry

    12. Oct 7, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Water watchdogs needed

    <em>"I give the environmental community, including myself, a C for passing new laws and regulations, and an F in making them work."</em>
    "I give the environmental community, including myself, a C for passing new laws and regulations, and an F in making them work." — Richard Klein, founder, Community & Environmental Defense Services More than 30 years ago Richard Klein, in a few...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Baltimore County, White Marsh, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Issues

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