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ArchivesMarch 2017 
Around the Bay in March 2017
Emeryville's Bay Street is set to host an all-new, dog-friendly series dubbed Monday Mutt Days. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIESThis course is a renewal test for the Unlimited Radar Observer renewal for the advanced mariner that does radar plotting on a regular basis. More... 
Sumatran Tiger
The Sumatran tiger is one of the world's most distinctive, legendary and beautiful animals. More... 
The Art of Boxing, Sculpture and Bygone Barracks
The Bay Area once had a vibrant boxing scene, with matches attracting world-class champions and contenders to venues in some of the best (and diciest) neighborhoods. More... 
Rockefeller Foundation Gives $4.6M to Bay Area Leaders to Tackle Climate Change
The Rockefeller Foundation recently announced a $4.6 million grant to a coalition of Bay Area leaders to create "Bay Area: Resilient by Design," a competition that will engage regional innovators, community members, developers and policy makers, as well as designers, architects, engineers from around the globe in developing creative, realistic and long-lasting infrastructure solutions for climate and seismic challenges confronting the San Francisco Bay Area. More... 
Hydrogen Ferry Passes Feasibility Study
The notion of a high-speed, zero-emission passenger ferry has been dismissed by some as science fiction. More... 
Sharks a Plenty
Sharks are easily one of the most awe-inspiring marine species, and there's no denying they have some fascinating traits that have earned them this status. More... 
The Bay is Under Threat from Washington D.C.
Amid the drama of alternative facts and security leaks, the new administration has been unpredictable. And as its anti-environment agenda becomes clearer, Baykeeper's attorneys and scientists are evaluating how best to protect San Francisco Bay from looming threats. More... 
Tori Anna
After riding the Vallejo ferry for four years to get to school in San Francisco, commuting from her home in Napa, Tori Anna has taken her affinity for the ferries to a whole new level-n May 2016 she became a ferry employee. More... Port of Oakland and Partners Commit $600 Million to GrowthLast month at a conference in Tampa, Port of Oakland Maritime Director John Driscoll outlined a $600 million spending plan for growth. Driscoll said the Port of Oakland would increase trade volume by investing in new facilities and better infrastructure, with the objective of more containerized cargo. More... 
San Francisco Bay Ferry Adds Mare Island Ferry Service
The Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) will begin ferry service between Mare Island and the Vallejo Terminal on March 6. Passengers boarding at Mare Island may stay onboard and continue on to San Francisco, paying only the standard Vallejo-to-San Francisco fare; they will not be charged the additional Mare Island-to-Vallejo fare. More... 
Cal Maritime Touts the "Academy" Advantage
Academies are traditionally small, focused, structured educational institutions. These characteristics all describe California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) in Vallejo, whose 1,075 students study one of only six majors. More... 
ON OUR COVER March 2017
This month's cover is a drawing of the hypothetical "SF-BREEZE" hydrogen ferry based on an engineering model provided by Sandia National Laboratories. More... |
