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By Mallory Johnson Published: February, 2014 In the midst of crab season, there is another animal that tends to get some unexpected attention from local fishermen: the giant Pacific octopus. Not unlike many of us, a favorite food of the giant Pacific octopus is the Dungeness crab. This mischievous creature also likes to hide […]
BC Staff Editorial Published: February, 2014 Is it a game-changer for comprehensive regional ferry service or is it the proverbial tempest in a teapot? Laudable corporate initiative or worrisome precedent? Perhaps all or none of the above. On Monday, January 6, Google debuted its private ferry service connecting San Francisco’s Ferry Building to the […]
By Matt Larson Published: February, 2014 Don Storz has been a deckhand for Blue & Gold Fleet for the past 16 years, and he’s had seniority for 15 of them. “I got pretty lucky,” he said. “I got seniority with Blue & Gold within a year and one week from when I started.” And he’s […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: February, 2014 The International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s (ILWU) long fight against racism and apartheid was highlighted when San Francisco’s Local 10 came out to honor the passing of Nelson Mandela in December. When Local 10 president-elect Melvin Mackay attended Mandela’s funeral in South Africa on behalf of the ILWU, […]
Published: February, 2014 Last November, the Port of Oakland celebrated the completion of a shore-to-ship power grid that provides electricity to docked vessels. Until then, vessels burned diesel to maintain power while docked. Now, vessels can shut down their engines and plug into the port’s power infrastructure. This was just one of the changes […]
Published: January, 2014 The BoatUS Foundation is looking to fund Grassroots Grants projects that use new, innovative approaches to encourage safe and clean boating among the boating public. Organizations with the best grant applications will be awarded individual grants of up to $10,000 to implement their plan. However, applications need to be submitted by January 15 and […]
Published: January, 2014 January 13-24 Captain OUPV (6-Pack/100GT) Maritime Institute, San Rafael, 888-262-8020, www.MaritimeInstitute.com Why settle for just an OUPV license when our USCG approved Captain’s course meets the requirement for not only the OUPV/6-PACK License; but also – OUPV up to 100 GT – Master or Mate Near Coastal less than 100 GT – […]
BC Staff Report Published: January, 2014 From luxury motor yachts to personal watercrafts, all that is new and hot in the world of boating takes over McCovey Cove and Pier 48 for the inaugural Progressive Insurance San Francisco Boat Show running from Thursday, January 23 through Sunday, January 26. From novice sailors to longtime power boaters, […]
BC Staff Report Published: January, 2014 The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) released its 2013 Bicycle Count Report today, which shows that the number of people biking in San Francisco increased a dramatic 96 percent since 2006. The SFMTA conducts annual citywide bicycle counts at 51 locations across San Francisco and compares those counts […]
By Paul Duclos Published: January, 2014 There are few things quite so sublime as reading a good book on the ferry. Take a look around, and you’ll see scores of fellow commuters concentrating on their ebooks, paperbacks or prized signed first editions. Here are four recently published works—all by Bay Area writers—that hold special appeal […]