There are new engine cutoff-device-wear requirements for recreational boat operators as part of the January 1, 2021, passage of the National Defense Authorization Act that included a U.S. Coast Guard Reauthorization.
Engine Cutoff Devices Now Required
Marina Dock Age
Nippon Yusen Kaisha shipping company has completed a year-long effort working with the Chiba Institute of Technology to collect samples of ocean water for the world’s first large-scale survey of microplastics in the oceans.
NYK Collects Samples for World’s First Large Survey of Microplastics
Maritime Executive
Bottlenose dolphins have learned to adjust with intrusive coastal constructions, a study conclusion recently presented in the Frontiers in Marine Science.
(Photo: David McNew/Getty Images)
Bottlenose Dolphins Adjust to Pollution, Enduring Intrusive Coastal Constructions
Science Times
Often helium balloons drift over the ocean and become plastic debris.
A plastic bag tangled around live coral was found on a recent dive. (John Christopher Fine)
Plastic debris is choking the ocean
Sun Sentinel
A recent study found that a 20% shift from consumption of small plastic bottles to larger plastic bottles could decrease U.S. plastic waste by 10,000 tons a year.
Consumers Key to Reducing Plastic Waste
Coastal Review Online
Vasa is a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. The ship foundered after sailing about 1,300 m (1,400 yd) into her maiden voyage on 10 August 1628. See Wikipedia for more information and interesting political errors made to launch prematurely.
Lifetime cruisers and full-time liveaboards Jim and Peg Healy are experienced Waterway anchorage users and know full well how local restrictions can be inconvenient and even dangerous for boaters who need a non-marina stopping point. Thank you, Jim for sharing your thoughts on this political issue. See also More on Florida’s Restrictive Anchoring Legislation.
At the current rate, 2021 is on pace to be one of the deadliest years for the mammals in the past decade.
It’s been a bad year for manatees in 2021, continuing a trend from 2020. Experts attribute the high number of deaths in 2021 to two main causes. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)
Florida’s manatees are dying at an alarming rate this year and contaminated canals are partially to blame.
Sun Sentinel
It somewhat makes sense, over the years the push has been to allow the manatee to increase in population numbers. Great idea, however those folks forgot to take into consideration the food source of the manatee, seagrass. With the change in water conditions seagrass has not been as prolific as in past years. So, increase in manatee population, decrease in seagrass volume…oh my, dead manatees due to starvation. Messing with mother nature does have its comebacks
Good thing they are everywhere now, and not really at risk of going extinct
Donald Williams correct
Catch 22
The more there are unfortunately the more that have issues
The Golden Ray went aground and partially capsized in Georgia’s St. Simons Sound on September 7, 2019. The wreck of the capsized PCTC has taken more than a year to remove from St. Simons Sound, Georgia. See Cutting Chain Failure.
Rigging the cutting gear for the fourth cut (St. Simons Sound Incident Response)
Photos: Work Begins on Fourth Cut Through the Hull of the Golden Ray
Royal Marsh Harbour Yacht Club is a premier yacht club in the Abacos and A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR! If you cruise to Abacos and Marsh Harbour area, you should consider joining this great group of like minded cruisers. See also Bahamas Chatter.
The following is an update on what’s happening in the Abacos. Evidence of rebuilding is everywhere and great progress has been made. Basically, there is no reason to stay away any longer.
Because of the current Covid-19 restrictions imposed on Great Abaco and Marsh Harbor, RMHYC members have not made their way there yet but hope to soon.
Below are some pictures showing evidence of the good work done by the various organizations to which the RMHYC made donations last year; it helped make a difference.
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Cruisers Net is proud to support the Royal Marsh Harbour Yacht Club, whose members are willing to support, protect, and preserve the wonderful and beautiful islands of the Bahamas, especially in and around Marsh Harbour. They will be uploading pictures to the Club website RMHYC.com as time and internet connectivity allows. Look in the Photo Albums section. Newest pix will be at the top. |
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