Speed Rule Faces Fresh Scrutiny
March 2, 2026
NOAA revisits the 2008 vessel speed regulation, reopening debate over limits designed to reduce whale strikes.
NOAA revisits the 2008 vessel speed regulation, reopening debate over limits designed to reduce whale strikes.
A new whale-tracking map reveals where hazards overlap with key migration routes.
Boatbuilders and others leverage tech to protect North Atlantic right whales.
A 24-foot research vessel will be used to test the latest technologies to detect and protect whales.
New Research Reveals Juvenile Whales “Play” With Boats to Practice Hunting for Tuna.
What is believed to be a Spade-toothed whale washed onto an Otago beach in New Zealand. Scientists believe the extremely rare creature will shed further light on the species
To reduce ship strikes, the U.S. Coast Guard launched a whale alert system for vessel operators in the Salish Sea
Orcas bashed a sailboat off the coast of Morocco, which sank before it could reach port.
NMMA supports the denial, as the petition was to establish a speed limit and other vessel-related mitigation measures in the Gulf of Mexico.
Two guys with boatbuilding in their blood start an electric boat company in South Carolina.
An adventurous couple makes an icy pilgrimage from the Netherlands to North Carolina in their Elling E6.
Alexseal Yacht Coatings has significantly expanded its Color Configurator, adding four new yacht models and three distinctive new color shades.
How the WSIA’s Wake Responsibly initiative is keeping riders on the water — and lawmakers off their backs.
Henry Egan paints a historic J Class racing yacht to create the sensation of being aboard.
A historical portrait of America’s best-known sail training vessel.
A weekend on this river near Narrangassett Bay remind us that good cruising is sometimes just around the corner.
The Tiara 39 LE makes a case for getting out on the water more often, in every kind of weather.
Seventy years after the first hull splashed, the Dyer 29 is still built and repaired by the people who know it best.
How CEO Terry McNew is reshaping a respected brand.
