Passagemaking News

New Grand Banks Aleutian 72 SC Announced

Grand Banks has announced a new version of its 72 pilothouse motoryacht series, to be known as the 72 SC. The main difference between the SC and the original 72 RP is the aft cockpit on the new yacht is all on the main deck level, creating a large single space ahead of the transom [...]

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Marine Science News

Ocean Acoustics-Does Navy Sonar Really Affect Whales?

NOAA has recently released a new study about a research effort in Hawaii to determine how marine mammals react to sonar. NOAA’s Fisheries Service, along with top international scientists and the U.S. Navy are leading the research.
From the NOAA research vessel Oscar Elton Sette and smaller boats, the group tagged more than 30 marine mammals [...]

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