The White Marlin Open enters its final day Saturday in Ocean City, with the Mister Pete leading the white marlin division with an 80-pound catch and more than $3.5 million at stake.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun dredging the Ocean City Inlet, removing about 5,000 cubic yards of sand to improve boating safety and maintain a navigable channel ahead of the busy summer season.
As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway, many people may wonder how tropical storms and hurricanes receive their names and why some names never return.
Organizers of the White Marlin Open in Ocean City have extended fishing days through Sunday, Aug. 10 due to weather conditions. Registration deadline remains Sunday, Aug. 3.
The 50th White Marlin Open started on Monday with 378 boats of the 400 registered out on the Atlantic Ocean. The $10.3 million prize money is a record. Compare that to the total purse for the first event in 1974 was $20,000.
