Shrimpers and oystermen lost their boats to the muck. Tourist destinations on the coast that should be bustling at the start of convention season are flattened. Lingering power outages are keeping offices empty and restaurants closed from Texas through the Midwest. ...more

September 20, 2008

Americans are shell-shocked at $4-a-gallon gas. But consider France, where a gallon of petrol runs nearly $10. Or Turkey, where it's more than $11. ...more

May 31, 2008

While the pain at the pump is felt by all of us these days, no one feels it more sharply than boat owners. Boats with V6 outboards typically get only 2 to 5 miles per gallon, and even though most fishing boats run relatively few miles on each outing, sooner or later that cavernous tank has to be refilled. With fuel prices at marinas well more than $3 a gallon, the total can be excruciating. ...more

January 11, 2008

The journey starts at the dock here, on Long Island, about an hour's drive east of Manhattan. And it all comes back to Point Lookout, too. ...more

November 18, 2007