After seventeen years Watermakers Air was re-branded as Makers Air in 2019 and is the favorite air service to the Bahamas from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Growing from its initial operations servicing Staniel Cay, Makers Air is today’s premier air service to and from the Out Islands of the Bahamas.
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Albemarle Plantation Marina, a port on the Albemarle Loop, both CRUISERS NET SPONSORs, is located just off the AICW on the northern shores of Albemarle Sound on Yeopim River/Creek.
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At the intersection of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and the Okeechobee Waterway, Martin County, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is home to Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast and a hub of boating activity and events of interest to boaters.
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This is an absolitely foolhardy idea and the MIATC should know better. It has been shown over and over that people don't control themselves especially weekend party boaters. The closure of ramps and marinas in Miami, Broward and Palm Beach counties was due to the poor behaviour of boaters AFTER they had been asked to do the same thing without avail. It's sad to say but if you truly wanted to help stop this virus, you would be requesting the closures to help protect people from themselves.
Bahamas Chatter is produced by Explorer Chartbooks, A CRUISERS NET PARTNER, which has long been the standard navigational supplement for enjoyable, informative, and safe cruising through the beautiful Bahamian waters and island visits.
Bahamas Chatter: All ports of entry are closed to pleasure yachts
All ports of entry are closed to pleasure yachts
Posted: 24 Mar 2020 06:04 AM PDT
The Prime Minister of The Bahamas has declared that: “All seaports also will be closed to regional and international seafaring and private boating; and no visitor is permitted to enter and disembark for any reason, including transmitting through The Bahamas.”
In accordance with directives issued by Gov. Henry McMaster, the Department of Health and Environmental Control and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, SCDNR has canceled, postponed or closed several programs and events.
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Restaurants across South Florida are allowed to remain open for takeout/delivery only, but it’s unclear if they’ll be able to sustain revenues and a workforce to keep going.
South Florida restaurants stay open for takeout and delivery, but how much longer can some last?
Sun Sentinel
Punta Gorda, on beautiful Charlotte Harbor on Florida’s West Coast, is home to Fishermen’s Village Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR! See Updated Hours.
Industry Update 3/34/2020: Resources, Assessment, and Information
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Monroe County and the city of Key West declared a state of emergency Sunday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Monroe County encompasses all the Keys. See Virus News for more local input.
3/24/20 The Florida Keys have been closed to tourists and visitors as part of coronavirus fight
Sun Sentinel
Click link for Florida Keys government declare state of emergency
Miami Herald
Monroe County, FL – Official Website
Future environmental concerns, such as coral collapse, lionfish, blue and green algae blooms, the impact of dredging, water levels in Lake Okeechobee and rising sea levels in general, all remain for our coastal waters after this past year of ecological and economic disasters of red tide and sargassum blooms in Florida.
Wikipedia
3/24/20 Stage Set For Battle Over Clean Water Rule
Coastal Review Online
3/12/20 Report Shows Results From Year Of Taking Trash Off Keys ReefWLRN
3/11/20 Beach Advisories Issued for St. Simons Island & Jekyll Island Beaches
GA DNR
3/11/20 Beach Advisories Issued on Tybee Island
GA DNR
2/29/20 Sargassum Plagues Atlantic Coast Communities and Anglers
Sport Fishing
2/27/20 The troubled reefs in the Keys just got some help. United Arab Emirates donates $3.5M.
Miami Herald
2/26/20 Beaufort Board Backs Marine Debris Effort
Coastal Review Online
2/26/20 Five million secured for water quality
Florida Keys Weekly
2/20/20 Reefs under siege: Oceans could lose all their coral by 2100
NBC News
2/16/20 ‘Invisible oil’ from 2010 spill may have reached Florida Keys
Press Herald
Oil and dispersant on the water’s surface in the Gulf of Mexico on May 20, 2010, a month after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill began. James Edward Bates/Biloxi Sun Herald/TNS
2/12/20 Village to try once more to curb plastics
KeysNews.com
2/7/20 Not All In-Home Water Filters Equal: Study
Coastal Review Online
2/7/20 Harmful Algal Bloom Task Force Releases Initial Recommendations
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
2/6/20 Recycling Issues Compound Debris Problem
Coastal Review Online
2/5/20 Group: Lack of fresh water again threatening bay
KeysNews.com
2/5/20 Marine Debris Effort Adds Focus On Recycling
Coastal Review Online
1/30/20 Report Details Increasing Climate Threats
Coastal Review Online
1/9/20 Some Hopeful News About Florida’s Environment for A Change
coastalbreezenews.com
1/7/20 BTT committed to conservation and restoration of the Florida Keys marine environment
Florida Keys Weekly
1/7/20 ‘Fix the water, protect the habitat and pass on a pristine Florida Keys to future generations’
Florida Keys Weekly
1/3/20 Ocean Acidification Threatens the US Economy
Scientific American
1/3/20 Five environmental fights to watch in 2020
The Hill
1/3/20 How Will Climate Change Impact the Gulf Stream?
State of the Planet (press release) (blog)
1/2/20 Federation, Partners Focus on Water Quality
Coastal Review Online
1/1/20 Beach Advisories Issued for St. Simons Island & Jekyll Island Beaches
Coastal Review Online
1/1/20 Beach Advisories Issued on Tybee Island
Coastal Review Online
12/28/19 ‘Protecting Paradise’ features champions of the environment in the Keys
Miami Herald
12/26/19 Keys awash in water-related news during year
KeysNews.com
12/21/19 How Microbes Reflect the Health of Coral Reefs
Marine Technology News
12/18/19 A federal plan to save coral reefs
Grist
12/7/19 “There’s poison in our water.”
Florida Keys Weekly
12/6/19 Conservation groups locked in legal fight over seismic surveys off Atlantic coast
WTOC
12/6/19 Disease wastes South Florida’s corals, despite end of bleaching
Valliant News
12/4/19 Toxic Algae Bloom Closes 25 Beaches On Mississippi‘s Coast
Stock Daily Dish
11/22/19 Deadly coral disease has spread throughout Florida’s reefs
Florida Phoenix
11/19/2019 Submerged Vegetation Mirrors Coast’s Health
Coastal Review Online
11/1/19 FIU talk explains why sonar and seismic testing harm marine mammals
Florida Keys Weekly
10/31/19 While red tide persists in Collier, Sarasota-Manatee levels normal
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
10/30/19 Beach Advisory Issued for North Beach on Jekyll Island
GADNR/Coastal Resources Division
10/23/19 Dead Fish, Toxic Scent on Florida’s SW Beaches Could be Red Tide from Nestor
NBC 6 South Florida
10/23/19 Beach Advisory Issued for Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island
GADNR/Coastal Resources
Division
10/15/19 King tides: South Florida’s had 4 straight days of record high tides
Palm Beach Post
10/14/19 New Study Shows Higher Levels of PFAS
Coastal Review Online
10/7/19 I am docked Norfolk at the Waterside Marina downtown. The high tide comes within a couple inches of flooding their inner docks. Over in Portsmouth it already does crest the public facedocks there.
Geoff Gardner
10/6/19 UN Climate Change Report Projects Bleak Future For Ocean Health
WLRN
10/6/19 Red tide counts growing along Southwest Florida coast, fish kills reported in Collier
The News-Press
10/6/19 Naples, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs report red tide; will it return to Florida east coast?
TCPalm
10/6/19 Red Tide is back in southwest Florida
Tampa Bay Times
10/6/19 Red tide returns: Harmful algae appears again in parts of Florida
WTSP.com
10/6/19 Beachgoers in some counties — among them Broward — are likely being exposed to harmful bacteria
SunSentinel
10/2/19 NOAA Awards $10.2 Million for Harmful Algal Bloom Research
SRQ Magazine
10/2/19 FSU Researchers: Multifactor models reveal worse picture of climate change impact on marine life
Florida State News
10/2/19 Florida is in for more dead corals, sea rise and floods, says new UN climate report
Phys.Org
10/2/19 In Florida, Flushing the Toilet Is Threatened by Rising Sea Levels for Tens of Thousands of …
The Weather Channel
10/1/19 Look for ‘Climate Change’ to Be Referenced in Florida’s Blue-Green Algae Report
News Talk Florida
9/28/19 Gulf Stream slowing down; that could mean rising seas, hotter Florida
Walton Sun
Threatened by Mysterious Disease Compared to Ebola
Newsweek
9/26/19 Fort Myers Beach new mini reefs to keep marine life healthy, fight red tide
Wink News
9/25/19 Seaweed is gobbling up Mexican beaches
CNET
Any info on the east coast?
Patti – I think this report addresses thru title only, so E. Coast not as sever as Gulf. In fact we see very little on that side except around St Lucie area “maybe”
New Bern Grand Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, lies in the heart of downtown New Bern, North Carolina, along Trent River’s northern banks between Trent River highway and railroad bridges. See Updates for recent news from New Bern Grand Marina.
It has been a beautiful winter in the lovely historic district of New Bern, NC. Mild, temperate weather has offered temperatures recently in the 70’s & 80’s. Our mild winter has refreshed the souls of many and we are looking forward to wonderful new year.
3/23/20 We are seeing an increase in reservation requests as the cruisers begin to head north, however, we are now operating on a wait list into April. We are adding folks to the reservation log and asking them to call ahead to confirm availability. As you are probably aware, we have to monitor and pay close attention to any updates governing port laws and boating. As of right now, we are able to assist boaters and can take reservations.
As for fuel, the Galley marina is the closest marina with fuel. Last I heard, all was good with fuel supply.
Millissa
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Discover Boating in historic New Bern. We have a number of boat slips available for purchase during our renovation phase.
· Come see the marina and NC’s original capital city!
· Restaurants, shopping, dining—all within minutes of the marina!
· 10 minutes from EWN Regional Airport!
· Home of Hatteras Yachts!
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