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Baltimore's Inner Harbor Docks Host Pioneering Wave Energy Harvester Tests
Engineers and researchers have selected Baltimore's Inner Harbor as a site for evaluating prototype wave energy harvesters that convert motion from water …
Yves Zimmermann · Oct 8, 2026
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Sep 24, 2026
Pacific Jetties Become Unexpected Hubs for Citizen Science Data Collection on Microplastic Distribution
Coastal communities along the Pacific have turned jetties into active sites for tracking microplastic particles, where …
Sep 10, 2026
Indigenous Consultations Reshape Terminal Expansions Across British Columbia Harbors
Terminal expansions in British Columbia harbors have undergone significant adjustments in recent years because of …
Sep 2, 2026
Harbor Pier Upgrades Delayed by Rising Costs and Funding Gaps
Upgrades to the central harbor pier are facing substantial delays as construction costs continue to climb and dedicated …
Sep 2, 2026
Harbor Pier Upgrades Delayed by Rising Costs
The proposed upgrades to the central harbor pier are currently stalled as funding sources prove inadequate against …
Sep 2, 2026
Funding Delays Stall Harbor Pier Upgrade Projects
Harbor authorities report significant delays in pier upgrade initiatives as construction costs continue to climb and …