Just Released! FWC’s 2021-2022 Manatee and Sea Turtle Decals
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) just released the new 2021-2022 manatee and sea turtle decals.
Just released! FWC’s 2021-2022 manatee and sea turtle decals
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MSIB: REMINDER: Post-Storm ATONs May Be Off-Station
Following the winds and storm surge of Tropical Storm Elsa, some ICW ATONs, particularly temporary markers, may be off-station. When in doubt, slow down, watch your depth finder and consult local knowledge if available.
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Praise for Albemarle Plantation Marina, Albemarle Sound, NC
Albemarle Plantation Marina, a port on the Albemarle Loop and a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is located just off the AICW on the northern shores of Albemarle Sound on Yeopim River/Creek.
We visited this as one of our Albemarle Loop stops. Two free dock nights, just pay for electricity. Gorgeous residential development with many amenities – pool, laundry, golf, two restaurants, etc. BIG, so you might want to rent a golf cart ($25/2 days, $35/week). There are means to provision from a local grocery Food Lion?) that has a reasonable $ delivery service.
Fueled up upon arrival – very easy and price competitive ($2.70/gal diesel that date).
Very helpful/accommodating dock staff, most everyone I met there very nice (including the residents), and a must stop in my opinion. We got hit with a gustnado and lost a bimini, but that was mother nature, not AP.
Hits – I think pretty shallow in spots. I kicked up a lot of mud (4′ draft). No incident.
Open to the south, so the 12 mile fetch can produce rollers that come on in.
I intend to go again.
James H Ward JrClick Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Albemarle Plantation Marina
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NOAA: Comments Requested on Gray’s Reef Research Area, GA
Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary protects Georgia’s special live-bottom wildlife habitat in the Atlantic Ocean and along the southeastern U.S. coast, an area teeming with diversity and an abundance of marine life. The last day for comments is July 29.Share your comments about the economic impact of the Gray’s Reef research area 
Announcement of Public Comment Period for Economic Impacts of the Gray’s Reef Research Area
NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is conducting a review of the regulation that established the research area within Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary in 2011. The research area was designed for conducting controlled scientific studies in the absence of certain human activities. Fishing, diving, and stopping a vessel are prohibited in the research area.
Public Comment Link
NOAA is accepting public comments on the economic impacts of the research area and will conduct an analysis in accordance with the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Regulatory Flexibility Act requires periodic review of existing regulations that have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, such as small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions. The last day for public comments is July 29th, 2021.
For more information about the comment period of the Gray’s Reef Research Area, you may view the notice in the Federal Register. NOAA will post the resulting economic impact analysis on its libraries page after the public comment period closes and NOAA completes the report.
For further information, contact Meredith Walz, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, 1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, meredith.walz@noaa.gov, or 240-533-0686.
For more information please visit
graysreef.noaa.gov
Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA 31411
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U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit now Features Southeast
A new section focused on the Southeast region is now on the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit, a website designed to help people find and use tools, information and subject matter expertise to build climate resilience.
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit now features Southeast
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Greater Amberjack Nicknamed “Reef Donkey”
Powerful fighters that can test any anglers’ tackle and ability to land them, greater amberjack are often called “reef donkeys.”
Stubborn greater amberjack live up to ‘reef donkey’ name
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Report on Floating Oyster Frames in Steamboat Creek, off SC AICW MM 496
Our thanks to Ted Arisaka for this report on a continuing debate over oyster farming and anchoring rights. See LNM: Oyster Beds to be Installed, Steamboat Creek and Oyster Farming Dispute Again in the News.
About 6 months ago, I made a request to Kyle Ward of NOAA, to consider charting the mariculture area in Steamboat Creek (south of Charleston) as establish in the USCG Local Notice to Mariners District 7 Week 49 of 2020.
Today, I received follow up from Kyle that they had indeed updated their ENC’s to show this area.
I think this is a good development as state (DNR) and federal (NOAA, USCG) agencies work together to assist mariners avoid hazards to navigation as well as maintain compliance with any anchoring setbacks established by DNR. Luckily in SC’s case, there is no setback as is the case in Georgia.Ted ArisakaClick Here To View the Cruisers Net South Carolina Anchorage Directory Listing For Steamboat Creek
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IMPORTANT UPDATES FROM SOLAR POWERED YACHTS
Recently Katie and Lyall of Sun Powered Yachts participated in their fourth Summer Sailstice! What a great event to get people out on the water. Click the links below for more.
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FWC: Lionfish Challenge 2021 Update – June 29
The Lionfish Challenge rewards lionfish harvesters with prizes for their lionfish removals. The participant who harvests the most lionfish will be crowned the Recreational Lionfish King/Queen and the Commercial Champion.
Lionfish Challenge 2021 Update – June 29
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BoatUS News: With Passage of Florida Anchoring Bill, BoatUS Seeks Solution for the Long Haul
A bill that aims to both address the continuing vessel anchoring challenges facing some Florida counties while balancing the needs of responsible vessel operators became law yesterday with the signing of FL S.B. 1946 by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
With Passage of Florida Anchoring Bill, BoatUS Seeks Solution for the Long Haul
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And so…this is not just a problem for AGLCA, MTOA, and Boat US members….it is an issue for used boat dealers, used cruising boat brokerages, and others in the marine trades industry.
I realize that there are more proponents than vexed property owners at noisy nautical partiers! The acqusition of maria properties by conglomerates for residential development of waterfront properties and subsequent raising of rates for both resident and transient boaters.
The dynamics of the rising cost of fuel, marina fees, mechanical maintenance costs and astronomical insurance premiums for the older boats that many cruisers have …oh and the general rise in the costs of all boats…may jolly well mean the demise of the middle American cruising public.So now is the time for all of those associations, businesses and cruising public to challenge this newly enacted "seizure of anchoring rights" by Florida, Georgia, and any other political entity in Federal cour as interference with interstate commerce and any other justicable issue with the same vigor and zeal as the NRA protects American 2nd Amendment rights.
Boat US, being the "heavy hitter" must take the lead!
Alan V. Cecil
M/V SIGMACHI
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