Veterans Day, November 11, 2021
Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans, who are people who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
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Migratory Fish’s Value to North Carolina
Migratory fish have long played a significant role in the recreational and commercial fisheries that contribute to the economy of North Carolina and their value was recognized long before European settlement, but overfishing has taken a toll in more recent time.
Recognition of migratory fish’s value predates colonization
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Leadership, Action Needed to Reduce Plastic Pollution
North Carolina has a history of leading. Yet they are lagging behind our fellow states when it comes to combating a growing problem that affects North Carolina intimately: plastic pollution.
Plastic debris breaks apart, not down, into microplastics, which are pieces 5 millimeters or smaller. Photo: NOAA
Leadership, action needed to reduce plastic pollution
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Boats are Being Abandoned on SC’s Shores
Our thanks to Ted Ariska for posting this article in Save South Carolina’s Anchorages.
Boats are being abandoned on SC’s shores. Why? And what’s being done about them?
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- Reply to Phil
The problem is NOT owners abandoning their boats. The problem is typical government bureaucracy unable to take charge, FINE the most recent owners of these boats AND make THEM pay for removal. Just complaining about abandoned boats does not effect a solution.
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Inland Waterways: A Crucible of Issues
This article begins in the heartland, but scroll down for an east coast discussion. On the east coast, marine highway projects already have a high profile. Consider the 64-Express, at the Port of Virginia’s Richmond Marine Terminal, on the James River, operating since 2008. The Port estimates that 2020 barge transport eliminated nearly 20,000 truck trips. Many people are at least generally aware that one barge can carry 1,750 tons of dry cargo, a volume requiring 16 rail cars or 70 trucks.
Inland Waterways: A Crucible of Issues
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REMINDER: High Water Equals Debris in the Waterway Channel and Restricted Bridge Heights
Recent unusually high tides in the coastal Carolinas have almost certainly brought floating and submerged debris into the channel. Also, bridge heights may be reduced by as much as 4ft. See High Water. Tide boards at bridges are generally unreliable – wait for low tide and keep a sharp watch on the channel for debris.
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Brightline Railroad Resumes Service in Florida
Brightline rail service, begun in 2017, see Brightline Express, resumed service today after a 19 month halt. Brightline has been a bone of contention and debate for boaters well before the service began due the increased number of RR bridge closings over major eastern Florida waterways.
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Improvements Made to Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Georgia
Unchecked shoaling along the water passage in Georgia costs the state and communities that dot it a small fortune in lost revenue. But the head of an Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association, Brad Pickle, whose members ply the waters of the ICW, says things are looking up. See November 2021 AIWA E-Newsletter. Cruisers Net is Proud to be a member of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association.
Improvements made to Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway | Local News
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NAV ALERT: near AICW MM 633 Shoaling Reported, Entrance Channel, Sapelo Sound, GA
The entrance to Sapelo Sound has been a shoal prone area for some time. See Shoaling Reported. Our thanks to Robert J Norman for this report.
Severe shoaling has been reported by a cruising boat while entering Sapelo Sound, Georgia, between R6 and R8 causing significant damage to rudder and rig. Robert J Norman Be the first to comment!
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