VIDEO: Who's Who in New England's Fisheries
Trying to keep track of Who's Who when it comes to New England's Fisheries can be very confusing. In an attempt to clear up some of the confusion, here is your 4-minute Video Guide to the Players. It's...
View ArticlePeriwinkles an Overlooked - and Tasty - Shellfish
You find periwinkles in almost every rocky nook of our tidal coastline: small snail-like creatures clinging onto boulders, lining tide pools. Pluck one off and roll it in your palm for a few seconds,...
View ArticleFishing the Tube for Late Summer Striped Bass
When the water gets warm, it's time to target big striped bass down low. One of the most effective pieces of tackle for this is the tube - a curious piece of gear resembling a short length of surgical...
View ArticleBonito Fever a Mid-August Fishing Condition
"Hast seen bonito?"Mid-August is here, bringing symptoms of Bonito Fever to anglers across the Cape and Islands. The fast-swimming member of the tuna family arrives from the south at this time of...
View ArticleGood Weather Holds for the Weekend
High pressure building over our region should keep fine weather in place for the weekend: plenty of sunshine, with cooler temperatures on Saturday, in the low 70s. Sunday the thermometer climbs back...
View ArticlePops in the Park in Orleans, & more: Best Bets for the Weekend
Beautiful weather is in the weekend forecast, and outdoor events abound! In Sandwich, Heritage Museums & Gardens is hosting a drive-in movie on Friday night – “Back to the Future” – where you can...
View ArticleBigger Bluefish Stay Offshore This Summer, But Here Come Snappers
From Cape Cod up through the Boston area, bigger bluefish have not shown up in-shore in substantial numbers this year. Kevin Blinkoff, editor of On The Water magazine, says the fish probably found...
View ArticleRaise Your Arms for Blue Crabs
The scientific name for the Atlantic blue crab is Callinectes sapidus. Translated from Latin, that means 'beautiful savory swimmer.' We live at the northern end of the range of blue crabs - and they...
View Article"The Fall Run" a Bookend for Striped Bass Season
The saltwater fishing season approaches its finish with a nice bit of symmetry. Just as springtime offers the spectacle of fishermen awaiting the arrival of large striped bass, September brings the...
View Article1st-ever Bird Fest, & more: Best Bets for the Weekend
Looking to do something fun this weekend? The first-ever Cape Cod Bird Festival takes place, with many birding events, a marketplace, and a family day Sunday at Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in...
View ArticleSuch Nice Weather Means (yawn!) Slow Days for a Meteorologist
High pressure set up over our region has brought days of crystal blue skies. We'll hit a little bump in the road with some rain the first-half of Sunday, and then the cycle is lining up to repeat...
View ArticleStatehouse Seminar Applies Lessons from Fukushima to Pilgrim Power Station in...
At the statehouse Wednesday a seminar focused on the lessons from Japan’s Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear catastrophe as applied to the Pilgrim nuclear power station in Plymouth. Moderating that discussion...
View ArticleBrisk Fall Weather Comes Our Way This Week
After a lovely, balmy week in which temperatures topped 70 degrees in places on Cape Cod, our weather pattern is shifting. Meteorologist Phil Burt of CapeCodWeather.net says we should expect...
View ArticleTemps Fall into the 20s Early Next Week?
Temperatures have been a bit cooler than average to end the week, but according to meteorologist Phil Burt, of CapeCodWeather.net, our best chance for a hard frost comes next Tuesday. Forecast models...
View ArticleHalloween Weekend Brings Many Spooooky (and Fun) Events
Putting on the Halloween costume is too much fun to be kept to just one day. Fortunately, there are a number of other chances to get dressed up this weekend, or simply enjoy the Halloween spirit!...
View ArticlePop Diva Brings Star Power to Provincetown
Taylor Dayne, a familiar voice atop the Adult Contemporary charts, makes an appearance at the Beaux Arts Ball in Provincetown this Saturday, November 2nd. Sure, she'll sing a few numbers - exactly...
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