The passage of HB833 makes the GADNR Commissioner’s Anchorage Administration Order unnecessary and the Order has been rescinded effective July 1. More thanks to Save Georgia’s Anchorages.
The Commissioner has rescinded his AO from December.
Bravo Gulfport! What every city should be doing!
Gulfport continues to be a leader in preventive measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. Gulfport is home to Gulfport Municipal Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR.
City of Gulfport
Our thanks to Michele Bennett of St Augustine Cruisers Net for this Facebook posting.
Another great idea from Florida to stop the spread of COVID-19. Free masks are also being given out in Pinellas County, see Free Face Masks.
They are being shipped out to almost 700,000 homes
Sun Sentinel
Gulfport continues to be a leader in preventive measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. Gulfport is home to Gulfport Municipal Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR.
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Charleston’s city council voted Thursday night to require people wear masks in public places beginning July 1. Enforcement will be difficult in a state that values individual freedom over community welfare.
Charleston votes to require masks as county leads SC in new coronavirus cases
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What makes the author believe that "enforcement will be difficult"? I think most citizens of SC will think it is no big deal to wear masks if only for the benefit of their neighbors
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Bahamas Chatter: More Bahamas Updates 6/25/20
| More Bahamas Updates 6/25/20 Posted: 25 Jun 2020 04:15 AM PDT Below is a link with information on COVID Protocols for those wishing to enter The Bahamas June 15 – 30. NEAR BAHAMAS Abaco Beach Resort, Marsh Harbour Brent S. S. Ingraham TREASURE CAY Meantime the old marina is demo removed, we are doing seawall repairs and expect after the first of the year to build back minimum two docks for about 50 slips. We do have services like Florences Cafe, a mini mart and expect an ATM by December when power returns. NASSAU HARBOUR CLUB is currently open for domestic travelers and international yachters and those arriving on private planes. Nassau Harbour Club: Tel: 242-393-0772 EXUMAS The Kahari Resort on Stocking Island will open JULY 1ST, 2020. All rooms are ready to be booked. FAR BAHAMAS VALENTINES MARINA will be open July 1, observing COVID protocols. SPANISH WELLS YACHT HAVEN is currently open for domestic travelers and international yachters and those arriving on private planes. Tel: 242-333-4255 |
BoatUS believes that as the Ligado L-Band network is rolled out, instances of signal interference in ordinary GPS will increase.
Boat Owners Association of The United States
5323 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22151
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BoatUS Says FCC’s Message to Boaters and Those Relying on GPS:
‘Tough Luck’
Controversial order threatens reliability of hundreds of millions of GPS units
SPRINGFIELD, Va., June 25, 2020 – The nation’s largest advocacy, services and safety group for recreational boaters, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), says an April 22 decision by the Federal Communications Commission to give mobile satellite services operator Ligado Networks, a private equity company, the green light to build and operate a land-based industrial 5G (fifth generation) wireless network will negatively impact the reliability of the nation’s Global Positioning System and harm boating safety.
Ligado’s slice of licensed “L-Band” spectrum designated for space-based navigation and communications is located near lower frequency bands used by hundreds of millions of GPS units used in public safety, health, government, transportation, military, commerce, agriculture and more. A founding member of the recently launched Keep GPS Working Coalition, BoatUS believes that as the Ligado network is rolled out, instances of signal interference will increase. This will give current GPS users no choice but to either purchase new GPS units or potentially suffer continued interference. The loss of a GPS signal at a critical moment is a significant safety concern for any vessel operator relying on this popular and widely used technology.
The coalition said that FCC’s decision disregarded mountains of evidence highlighting the interference issue, ignored established technical standards, relied only on limited studies with vague and impractical criteria to access interference, and was made during the COVID-19 pandemic when a final decision was circulated only among the five FCC commissioners as stakeholders were dealing with the health crisis.
The commission also ignored serious concerns from the federal government as well as agencies including the departments of Defense, Transportation, Commerce, Interior, Justice and Homeland Security, as well as NASA, the National Science Foundation, Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Coast Guard.
“As a recreational boater, I must have a reliable navigation system,” said BoatUS Manager of Government Affairs David Kennedy. “With this decision, FCC is permitting one private company to upend the entire reliability of GPS. It’s unfathomable that the lone federal caretaker of our national radio spectrum shows such disregard, even after admitting there are cases where federal and private GPS users will suffer harmful interference. It’s a message that in essence says ‘tough luck’ – you are on your own.”
Boaters may remember Ligado’s former name, LightSquared. In 2010, FCC suspended consideration of its prior proposal to use its licensed spectrum for a 4G LTE network also citing unresolved concerns over radio spectrum interference with GPS, forcing the company into bankruptcy. In May of this year, Ligado announced $100 million in new funding from unnamed sources.
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Removal of these vessels has resulted in significant improvements in recreational boating access.
County removes derelict vessels from Keys waters with FWC Grant
Florida Keys Weekly
Due to the importance of public safety, the annual BeachWeek events, typically scheduled for the week leading up to Independence Day, has been canceled.
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This suspension of mobile pumpout service is not good news to cruisers in the Florida Keys. Cruisers now must rely on land-based pumpout until mobile pumpout is restored. See link below for locations.
FLORIDA – FLORIDA KEYS: Monroe County Mobile Vessel Sewage Pumpout Service suspension.
Effective July 1, 2020 the Monroe County Mobile Vessel Sewage Pumpout Service will be suspended. Vessel owners are advised that waters of the Florida Keys are within a No Discharge Zone and proof of legal pumpout is required. For a list of available pumpout facilities, please visit www.monroecounty-fl.gov/pumpout or call 305-289-2505 for more information. LNM 25/20
There are more than 30 land-based pump-out facilities located throughout the Keys.
Broward County, FL, includes Waterway communities such as Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood. These actions follow in the wake of a surge in COVID-19 cases in south Florida.
Broward to shut down businesses that don’t comply with social distancing and mask rules
Sun Sentinel
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