Ambrose Burnside’s Hatteras Expedition, which took place 159 years ago this month, was a battle fought not with Confederates but the more powerful forces of nature.
Burnside’s Armada Battles Sea at Hatteras Inlet
Coastal Review Online
Shipswrecks in the Graveyard of the Atlantic provide researchers and national seashore officials an important link to maritime history on a local, state and global level.
Shipwrecks Link Researchers to Bygone Era
Coastal Review Online
COVID-19’s economic impact on the recreational boating and marina industries has been mixed.
Getting Through COVID-19 – Adaptation and Change for the Marina Market
Marina Dock Age
With fishing line taking more than 600 years to break down in the environment, it is vital that we increase the uptake of recycling of used line and commit to disposing of it correctly.
Help us protect marine mammals and birds by promoting recycling of used fishing line
Rick Wallace, Tackle Village
Here is a book that might inspire you to get outdoors more and to expand your interest in local birds.
Fran James, Special to the Democrat
Former Tallahassee teacher has new book on Gulf Coast birds
Tallahassee.com
Our thanks to AGLCA Director Kimberly Russo for posting this update on AGLCA’s Forum and to Ted Arisaka for his research. See also Update on Anchoring in Georgia.
I’m sharing some information on the Georgia Anchoring issue that was prepared by one of our Coalition members, Ted Arisaka. Ted prepared this information to help show the impacts Coalition’s efforts to preserve our cruisers’ rights in Georgia’s waters over the last few years.
Here we analyzed the 150 unique anchorages as published in Active Captain, Waterway Guide and Cruisers’Net between 2019 Legislation HB201 and 2020 replacement bill HB833, showing the dramatic growth of what Georgia DNR considered approved shellfish harvest areas – impact grew from 19 prohibited anchorages to 50 prohibited anchorages.
SGA Shellfish Harvest Areas 2019 / Early 2020 comparison photo album
After offline dialogue with GA DNR, documenting the impact to 50 anchorages, they greatly reduced these areas to impact “only” 11 anchorages. These maps show the 150 anchorages in Georgia – OK in yellow, Prohibited in red. Bob423 tracks on ICW shown in magenta.
Dec 2020 Maps of Reduced Shellfish Harvest Area Impact to 11 Anchorages
Georgia House Bill 833 Passed Into Law 2020
Here is an interactive map published by DNR showing the various anchoring zones for marine structures setbacks, marina setbacks and approved shellfish harvest area setbacks. (There is a legend for the colors). You can also put Lat / Long in the search field. Georgia DNR Liveaboard Anchoring Illustrative Map
Here is our FB group that has chronicled the evolution of these regs as well as some of our communications and analyses. There are also video recordings of the initial DNR presentation to the public on their stated rationale for the need of the original HB201. Save Georgia’s Anchorages Facebook
GA DNR Page re: Commercial Shellfish Harvest
Cruisers’ Net Update on Steamboat Creek SC including USCG LNM Excerpt
Georgia House Bill 501 (2019) governing Commercial Shellfish
Best Regards,
Ted Arisaka
s/v Little Wing Valiant 42 #186
If you value this kind of work done for the cruising community, please consider contributing to the Boater’s Rights Advocacy Fund. Our coalition is currently fundraising for 2021. We need your help to be able to continue working to keep anchorages open for boaters. Contribute now!
Kim Russo
Director
America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association
Exploring 12 locations in the deep northern Atlantic, the project has set a gold standard for future marine research.
Massive, Unrivalled Deep-Sea Project Just Discovered a Bunch of New Atlantic Species
ScienceAlert
Underwater photographer Robert Michelson continues in the second of a two-part series to explore the world of sea jellies and their relatives in North Carolina waters.
Deeper Dive into the World of NC’s Sea Jellies
Coastal Review Online
With little doubt that microplastics find their way into seafood, Todd Miller of the North Carolina Coastal Federation says we should be doing everything possible to reduce the amount of plastic released into coastal waterways.
Keep Plastics Out of Our Seafood
Coastal Review Online
Jessica Taylor, director of the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research and a science teacher at Manteo Middle School, is lead author on a recently published, peer-reviewed dolphin study.
A Day With Dolphin Researcher Jessica Taylor
Coastal Review Online
I had no idea how to figure this out so thanks. After all there are oysters seemeverywhere in Georgia.
Author, researcher and contributor Kevin Duffus shares his findings that depict the the story of what he calls “America’s lighthouse” and the people connected to it. See also Restoration.
History Illuminated: Hatteras Light’s 150 Years
Coastal Review Online
Historic Photos Celebrate 150 Years of Light
Coastal Review Online
An all-encompassing report on recreational boating activity in the U.S. is giving the U.S. Coast Guard, policymakers and the boating community the ability to shape smart boating safety policy into the future.
Just-Released USCG Survey Offers Heaps of Data on Recreational Boating
A leading group in the conservation of dwindling corals in the Philippines has cited the success of its experimental coral restoration project pioneered by David Vaughn of the Mote Marine Laboratory in the Florida Keys.
Green group cites success of Camuigin coral restoration project
The Manila Times
A study by Florida International University showed that increasing the abundance of the Caribbean king crab, found in Florida waters and throughout the Caribbean, can reduce algae overgrowth and help restore the natural balance, improve coral health overall.
Caribbean king crabs are very efficient at removing seaweed from coral reefs because they eat all kinds of algae. Too much algae can kill corals because they block out the light. COURTESY OF A. SPADARO
‘Reef goats’: Seaweed-loving giant crabs could help save corals in the Florida Keys
Miami Herald
Watching dolphins feed can be exciting, but it is definitely not a “swim with the dolphins” opportunity.
Wild Dolphins Team Up To Feed Off Florida Keys
CBS Miami
NMMA Survey Shows E15 Gasoline Warning Labels at the Pump Do a Poor Job
Gas Station Pump Labels Are Supposed to Warn Boaters
Against Putting the Wrong Fuel in the Tank;
Survey Reveals They Fail Miserably
Respondents favor prototype E15 warning label 4-to-1 over existing label
SPRINGFIELD, Va., Dec. 2, 2020 – With the boat in tow, you head to the gas station to fill her up. At the pump you find a fuel prohibited for use in boats, E15 gas, being sold alongside approved E10 fuel. What’s to prevent you from misfueling? A little warning label about the size of a pack of gum that’s often hard to notice, difficult to understand, and too often fails to protect consumers, said boat owners and other non-road-engine users in a recent National Marine Manufacturers Association survey on the effectiveness of current E15 warning labels.
The ethanol warning label survey is being used to help persuade EPA regulators, currently reviewing E15 labels, to offer a more effective warning. Survey takers were shown the existing orange E15 warning label and a red prototype label with pictographs. Respondents were more than four times as likely to say that the prototype label more clearly conveys the idea of a “warning” for consumers than the current label.
What made the difference? The prototype’s red color and visual reinforcement was cited as more effective than the real label. Where the label is located on the pump can also be improved: 70% of respondents noted that inconsistent placement of the E15 label on fuel dispensing pumps made it harder to locate and less effective.
“EPA has some work to do in regard to educating consumers at the pump with more effective ethanol fuel labeling that better communicates the hazards of E15 for boat engines and other small motors,” said BoatUS Manager of Government Affairs David Kennedy. E15 is prohibited by federal law for use in recreational boat engines, off-road vehicles and small engines.
In addition to supporting improvements to the ethanol content warning label type, size and location on the pump, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) supports public education efforts, evaluating the adoption of different fuel pump nozzle sizes, ceasing misleading marketing of ethanol fuels such as “Regular 88” fuel (containing 15% ethanol), evaluating the use of physical barriers and keypad systems, and offering a dedicated pump for E0 (0% ethanol) fuel.
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About Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS):
Celebrating more than 50 years, BoatUS is the nation’s largest organization of recreational boaters with more than 700,000 members. We are the boat owners’ voice on Capitol Hill and fight for their rights. We are The Boat Owners Auto Club and help ensure a roadside trailer breakdown doesn’t end a boating or fishing trip before it begins. When boats break down on the water, TowBoatUS brings them safely back to the launch ramp or dock, 24/7. BoatUS offers GEICO Marine Insurance policies that give boat owners affordable, specialized coverage and superior service they need. We help keep boaters safe and our waters clean with assistance from the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water. Visit BoatUS.com.
Boating with young children presents challenges that require mariners to approach a day out on the water with the proper safety plans in place to prevent loss of life, personal injury and property damage.
| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast |
Coast Guard urges safe boating with children
MIAMI – In the United States, drowning is the most common cause of death in children ages 1 to 4. Throughout December, Coast Guard Seventh District crews are highlighting the importance of child safety and the precautions mariners must take when boating with minors.
Boating with young children presents challenges that require mariners to approach a day out on the water with the proper safety plans in place to prevent loss of life, personal injury and property damage.
The Coast Guard is advising the public of these safety tips when boating with children:
To follow our December outreach, follow @USCGSoutheast on Facebook/Twitter for more info. Media interested in an interview please call 305-202-3735.
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Find out how sustainable aquaculture practices are helping to grow healthy seafood and support a cleaner ocean.
The Future of Ocean Farming – A New Video Collection (5 Parts)
After Tropical Storm Eta swept across northern Florida earlier this month, a beachgoer made a discovery while walking on the shore in St. Augustine.
Beach erosion from Tropical Storm Eta unearths remnants of 1800s shipwreck
WXII The Triad
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