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Through Saturday – National Park Service Advises Caution on East-Facing Beaches – Coastal Review
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Halifax to mark colonies’ first big step toward independence – Coastal Review
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Dress for success when fishing or else you might get burned – Coastal Review
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What’s Happening At the Sea Pines Resort (May 2026), Harbour Town Yacht Basin, SC AICW MM 565
Harbour Town Yacht Basin, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is ready for your reservation with newly renovated docks, upgraded electrical service and onSpot WiFi, also a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR. And, as always, numerous activities at the Sea Pines Resort are offered for your enjoyment, as you will see in the Event Schedule below. Hilton Head Island is absolutely marvelous any time of year.
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Kerry Maveus
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mobile: 831-917-2878
P.O. Box 1049 | Pebble Beach, CA | 93953
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What’s Happening At the Sea Pines Resort (April 2026), Harbour Town Yacht Basin, SC AICW MM 565
Harbour Town Yacht Basin, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is ready for your reservation with newly renovated docks, upgraded electrical service and onSpot WiFi, also a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR. And, as always, numerous activities at the Sea Pines Resort are offered for your enjoyment, as you will see in the Event Schedule below. Hilton Head Island is absolutely marvelous any time of year.
Kerry Maveus
kmaveus@hunter-pr.com | www.hunter-pr.com
mobile: 831-917-2878
P.O. Box 1049 | Pebble Beach, CA | 93953
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LNM: AIWW MM:461.0, Winyah Bay-Charleston Harbor Daybeacon 119 Destroyed
SAFETY/SC – ICW – CASINO CREEK TO BEAUFORT RIVER – WINYAH BAY- CHARLESTON HARBOR/ATON/SEC CHS BNM 0070-26
1. WINYAH BAY-CHARLESTON HARBOR DAYBEACON 119 (LLNR 34520) IS DESTROYED. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTD TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
CANCEL AT//141430Z APR 26//BT
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Good News for South Carolina Boaters – PROPERTY TAXES!
From WDPE.com, we have potentially good news for South Carolina boaters regarding property taxes.
SC Senate advances bill to cut boat property taxes ahead of key vote
Boating groups in South Carolina are celebrating progress on a bill that would significantly cut boat property taxes as it moves through the state Senate ahead of another vote scheduled for tomorrow. (WPDE)topics:
(WPDE) — Boating groups in South Carolina are celebrating progress on a bill that would significantly cut boat property taxes as it moves through the state Senate ahead of another vote scheduled for tomorrow.
House Bill 3858 would provide a 50% exemption on the fair market value of any watercraft and lower the effective assessment ratio on boats from 10.5% to about 6%.
The bill would also eliminate the need to title all outboard motors separately from boats.
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Gettys Brannon, president and CEO of the South Carolina Boating and Fishing Alliance, said South Carolinians face the highest property taxes on boats in the country, and the proposal is aimed at keeping more boats registered in-state while reducing costs for boat owners.
“When you have a tax rate that’s 10.5%, the highest in the country, what occurs is people actually register their boats out of state. We saw that 80% of boats over $120,000 are registered out of state. So the more expensive boats are not even being taxed here as it currently stands. People will buy them here, and then they’ll register them out of state and take them out of the state for six months out of the year. What we’re pushing for is a lower tax rate to keep those bigger boats, the more expensive boats here, but also decrease the tax burden on the pontoon boat owner, the John boat owner, the bass boat owner that already has their boats here in South Carolina waters,” Brannon said.
The bill was voted through the Senate Finance property tax subcommittee last week and is expected to be presented before the full Senate Finance Committee tomorrow.
If it receives a favorable vote, it would move to the Senate floor.
The bill has already passed the state House.
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- Reply to Dan
I currently have my boat in South Carolina for the winter season but will soon be returning to the Chesapeake Bay. I'm retired and would love to keep my boat in South Carolina for a year or two, but the fear of having to pay this tax drives me out. That can't be good for businesses like marinas, restaurants, etc.
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The Sea Pines Resort – March 2026 Events Calendar, Harbour Town Yacht Basin, SC AICW MM 565
Harbour Town Yacht Basin, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is ready for your reservation with newly renovated docks, upgraded electrical service and onSpot WiFi, also a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR. And, as always, numerous activities at the Sea Pines Resort are offered for your enjoyment, as you will see in the Event Schedule below. Hilton Head Island is absolutely marvelous any time of year.
Kerry Maveus
kmaveus@hunter-pr.com | www.hunter-pr.com
mobile: 831-917-2878
P.O. Box 1049 | Pebble Beach, CA | 93953
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What’s Happening At the Sea Pines Resort (April 2026), Harbour Town Yacht Basin, SC AICW MM 565
Harbour Town Yacht Basin, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is ready for your reservation with newly renovated docks, upgraded electrical service and onSpot WiFi, also a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR. And, as always, numerous activities at the Sea Pines Resort are offered for your enjoyment, as you will see in the Event Schedule below. Hilton Head Island is absolutely marvelous any time of year.
Kerry Maveus
kmaveus@hunter-pr.com | www.hunter-pr.com
mobile: 831-917-2878
P.O. Box 1049 | Pebble Beach, CA | 93953
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The Sea Pines Resort – March 2026 Events Calendar, Harbour Town Yacht Basin, SC AICW MM 565
Harbour Town Yacht Basin, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is ready for your reservation with newly renovated docks, upgraded electrical service and onSpot WiFi, also a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR. And, as always, numerous activities at the Sea Pines Resort are offered for your enjoyment, as you will see in the Event Schedule below. Hilton Head Island is absolutely marvelous any time of year.
Kerry Maveus
kmaveus@hunter-pr.com | www.hunter-pr.com
mobile: 831-917-2878
P.O. Box 1049 | Pebble Beach, CA | 93953
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What’s Happening At the Sea Pines Resort (April 2026), Harbour Town Yacht Basin, SC AICW MM 565
Harbour Town Yacht Basin, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is ready for your reservation with newly renovated docks, upgraded electrical service and onSpot WiFi, also a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR. And, as always, numerous activities at the Sea Pines Resort are offered for your enjoyment, as you will see in the Event Schedule below. Hilton Head Island is absolutely marvelous any time of year.
Kerry Maveus
kmaveus@hunter-pr.com | www.hunter-pr.com
mobile: 831-917-2878
P.O. Box 1049 | Pebble Beach, CA | 93953
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SCDNR Coastal Updates March 2026- SCDNR
SCDNR biologists install an acoustic wildlife recorder. (Photo: Kaitlyn Dirr/SCDNR)
Welcome to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Coastal Updates newsletter! You are receiving this email because you attended one of our public programs or signed up for updates from our agency. In this monthly newsletter you’ll find the latest outdoors news, volunteer opportunities, useful career information and more. We hope it will help you enjoy and advocate for our state’s beautiful coastline.
What’s happening outdoors along the coast in March?
- Soft-shell crab season is approaching. Make sure that you’re up to date on SC’s current saltwater fishing regulations.
- Coastal bird breeding season begins and SCDNR Seabird Sanctuaries (Deveaux Bank, Crab Bank, and Bird Key-Stono) will close to all landing on March 15, 2026. These areas will remain closed through October 15. Learn more here.
- As spring approaches and temperatures rise, you may start to notice alligators becoming more active after being less visible during the winter. Learn more about these fascinating locals and how to be a good neighbor here.
ACE Basin Property Tour (Edisto Island) | Friday, March 6th, 9 AM – 12 PM | Join SCDNR staff on a tour of the ACE Basin to explore the cultural and natural resources found within Botany Bay Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area. Register here.Guided Beach Walk (Edisto Island) | Friday, March 13th, 10 AM – 11 AM | Join the staff at Botany Bay Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area for a guided beach walk! We’ll explore and identify common characteristics of barrier island habitats and discuss the noticeable shoreline erosion and impacts of sea level rise on this natural, non-renourished beach. No need to RSVP, just show up at the beach parking lot at 10 AM.
Women’s Saltwater Fishing 101 (Myrtle Beach) | Wednesday, March 18th, 6 PM – 8 PM | This is an introductory class to saltwater fishing. We will teach how to tie fishing knots, how to rig a rod and reel, fish ID, and the general basics. Ladies of all ages are welcome, so come out to Bass Pro Shops and enjoy the class! Register here.
Saltwater Fishing Clinic (Georgetown) | Friday, March 20th, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Join SCDNR, North Inlet NERR staff, and Certified Instructors to learn the basics of saltwater fishing. Register here.
ACE Basin Property Tour (Green Pond) | Tuesday, March 24th, 9 AM – 1 PM | Join SCDNR staff on a tour of the ACE Basin to explore the cultural and natural resources found within Bear Island Wildlife Management Area. Register here.
South Carolina Oyster Recycling and Enhancement (SCORE) Program Manufactured Wire Reef Deployment (Beaufort) | Friday, March 27th, 9 AM – 12 PM | Join SCORE to build oyster reefs through deploying Manufactured Wired Reefs (MWRs) as a substrate for oyster larvae. Register for this and future SCORE events here.
We’re hiring!
Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II (Hourly) | Charleston, SC | This employee will work within SCDNR’s Vessel Operations Section at the Marine Resources Division (MRD). Open until filled. Apply here.
See all open SCDNR jobs here.
Partner Opportunity!
Summer Restoration Crew Member | North Charleston, SC | Serve with The Sustainability Institute, supporting coastal resilience and habitat restoration projects across the Lowcountry through hands-on work such as oyster reef construction, marsh grass planting, rain garden installation, and water quality monitoring. This AmeriCorps opportunity runs May 18–July 24, 2026. Learn more here.
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Interested in a conservation career or know someone else who is? Check out our Conservation Career Toolkit, designed to support those interested in pursuing or advancing a career in conservation.
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SCDNR submits an exempted fishing permit (EFP) application to NOAA Fisheries to pilot test new data collection methods and state management strategies for South Atlantic Red Snapper.
If issued by NOAA Fisheries, the EFP would exempt SCDNR and properly licensed and permitted participating fishermen from specific Federal regulations applicable to the recreational harvest of red snapper in the South Atlantic. The comment period is open February 13, 2026, through March 10, 2026.
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East Coast Major Storm Update – Fred Pickhardt
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Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for moreEast Coast Major Storm Update
A major winter storm is forecast to impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast from Sunday, February 22, through Monday, February 23, 2026.
A powerful nor’easter is expected to produce widespread snowfall of 1 to 2 feet (12–24 inches) and blizzard conditions along coastal areas, resulting in nearly impossible travel and potential for numerous power outages.
Key Weather Hazards
- Blizzard Conditions: Millions of residents from coastal Delaware through southeastern New England are under blizzard warnings. High winds combined with heavy snow will cause whiteout conditions and near-zero visibility.
- Extreme Winds: Wind gusts are expected to range from 40 to 70 mph from coastal New Jersey to southeast New England.
- Power Outages: The combination of strong winds and the weight of heavy, wet snow is likely to cause scattered to numerous power outages.
- Coastal Flooding: Moderate to major coastal flooding and high surf are forecast, with inundation of roads and property most likely from Delaware to Cape Cod.
Travel and Safety Impacts
Travel will become treacherous to life-threatening starting Sunday afternoon. Officials have urged residents in major metropolitan areas, including New York City, to stay off the roads. Significant disruptions to travel and infrastructure are likely, including widespread flight cancellations and school closures on Monday.
Offshore Waters
Storm to Hurricane force winds and seas building up to 9-11 meters within 180-360 nm south of the center during the next 36-48 hours.
NOAA US Coastal Waters Forecasts
NOAA Weather Prediction Center
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- Blizzard Conditions: Millions of residents from coastal Delaware through southeastern New England are under blizzard warnings. High winds combined with heavy snow will cause whiteout conditions and near-zero visibility.
The Sea Pines Resort – March 2026 Events Calendar, Harbour Town Yacht Basin, SC AICW MM 565
Harbour Town Yacht Basin, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is ready for your reservation with newly renovated docks, upgraded electrical service and onSpot WiFi, also a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR. And, as always, numerous activities at the Sea Pines Resort are offered for your enjoyment, as you will see in the Event Schedule below. Hilton Head Island is absolutely marvelous any time of year.
Kerry Maveus
kmaveus@hunter-pr.com | www.hunter-pr.com
mobile: 831-917-2878
P.O. Box 1049 | Pebble Beach, CA | 93953
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Hurricane Force Wind Warning: West Atlantic – Fred Pickhardt
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A 1000 mb low at 36N 72W is moving NE at 25 knots with winds up to 45 knots and 5-meter seas. Within the next 30 hours the storm center will intensify significantly, with central pressure dropping to 966 mb. Winds will reach 55 to 70 knots with seas building 8 to 13 meters (approx. 26 to 43 feet) within 180 nm south of the low center.
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