Offshore tuna almost leaping into boats [source: Los Angeles Times: The amazing yellowfin bite has carried into October, but will the fish remain through the anticipated weekend cold spell? It's anyone's guess, but fishing is good again today in an area 110 miles southwest of Point Loma. continue reading

New Jersey to Designate Firm to Build Offshore Wind Farm [source: Newsday.com]: New Jersey officials plan to announce Friday the winning proposal to build one of the nation's first offshore wind farms. The Board of Public Utilities is considering five proposals as part of a broader push for alternative energy sources in the state. The companies bidding for the $19 million grant range from one backed by utility PSEG to a consortium of commercial fisherman. That grant will provide seed money to support financing and development of an offshore wind pilot project, including studies and permit application fees. continue reading

Van Oord's ?,?1bn Build Programme Continues [source: Maritime Journal]: Dutch dredging major Van Oord has commissioned a new self-propelled cutter suction dredger which will be one of the largest of its type in the world. The vessel will be built at IHC Merwede's' Kinderdijk yard, with delivery scheduled for the autumn of 2011. continue reading Technorati tags: tuna offshore wind farm alternative energy dredging Van Oord IHC