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Mar 22, 2019by: Larry Dorminy No Comments Leave A Comment 33.876,-78.00089999
Welcome Back to Bald Head Island, Cape Fear River, NC

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Bald Head Island is home to Bald Head Island Marina, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, which is found hard by the seaward mouth of the Cape Fear River, within sight of the “Old Baldy” lighthouse! And while in the area, say Hello to another CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR, Deep Point Marina, on the ferry side of Cape Fear River.

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Mar 22, 2019by: Larry Dorminy 2 Comments Leave A Comment
Future Environmental Concerns for Southeast Coastal Waters as of 3/22
Future environmental concerns, such as possible sonic oil exploration, off-shore drilling, 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.

3/22/19 Savannah: Rep. Carter meets with marine businesses
Savannah Morning News
3/20/19 Red tide report spells out town’s financial response
YourObserver.com
3/16/19 Humans are making oceans more acidic, NOAA warns. It could make red tide even worse
Bradenton Herald
3/14/19 Miami Beach Commissioners Vote Not To Ban Sunscreen Ingredients Experts Say Harm Coral Reefs
CBS Miami
3/14/19 Miami Beach City Commission Meets To Discuss Ordinance That Would Ban Chemicals In …
CBS Miami
3/7/19 USF scientist talks about the health of the Gulf of Mexico 9 years after the BP oil disaster
WMNF
3/7/19 Florida waters remain free of red tide, except for this one county
Bradenton Herald
3/6/19 Florida considers ban on certain sunscreens to protect coral reefs
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando
3/6/19 One of Florida’s Worst Red Tides Finally Clears
Insurance Journal
3/6/19 Humans are making red tide blooms much worse. There’s one way to stop it, professor says
Bradenton Herald

3/6/19 Deformed fish in Florida waters stirs questions about human effects on marine life
Orlando Sentinel
3/6/19 Red tide out of sight, but not out of Florida lawmakers’ minds
Watchdog.org
3/1/19 Can devastation from red tide be mitigated? Legislators look to Mote Marine for answers
Bradenton Herald
2/22/19 Red tide is gone in Florida, state says
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
2/22/19 Toxic red tide that has devastated Florida since 2017 not detected in waters
NBCNews.com
2/18/19 7 right whale calves spotted in Florida’s Atlantic waters
KATC Lafayette News
2/18/19 GALLERY: A Guide to Whales Found in the Gulf of Mexico
The News Herald
2/17/19 FGCU student researchers head to sea to check the red tide-devastated zone they found last year
The News-Press
2/15/19 After 16 Months Of Dead Fish, Manatees And Dolphins, Florida’s Red Tide Ebbs
NPR
2/13/19 Baby boom: Five right whale calves spotted off the coast of Florida
National Fisherman

2/9/19 Hurricanes are strengthening faster in the Atlantic, and climate change is a big reason why …
Washington Post
2/9/19 There’s a whale baby boom off Florida’s east coast for ‘rarest’ of world’s largest marine mammals
Orlando Sentinel
2/7/19 Major red tide outbreak could come to Panacea
WTXL ABC 27
2/7/19 Key West City Commission Bans Certain Sunscreens to Protect Coral
CBS Miami
2/6/19 What is Stony Coral Tissue Disease?
Southern Boating
2/4/19 10000 redfish to be released in Florida after red tide killed 267 tons of marine life
AccuWeather.com
2/3/19 Red fish replenishment efforts begin in Florida coastal areas plagued by red tide
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando
2/2/19 A killer coral disease has reached Key West, scientists say — and it’s not stopping
Miami Herald
2/1/19 Florida’s red tide levels hit a new low, state says. You can still find it in Manatee
Bradenton Herald
2/1/19 Scientists Say Coral Disease Has Reached Reefs Off Key West
WLRN
1/29/19 Mote Marine, lawmakers say Florida needs ‘paradigm shift’ in red tide fight
Florida Politics (blog)
1/29/19 Florida red tide hurts stone crab industry
Fox News
1/26/19 Huge Sargassum Seaweed Blooms Again Threaten Florida, Caribbean and Mexico
The Weather Channel
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Patti Holma - January 11, 2019 - 10:36 am

Any info on the east coast?

Cruisers' Net - January 14, 2019 - 12:55 pm

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”
Mar 21, 2019by: Larry Dorminy No Comments Leave A Comment 30.2804,-85.84259999
LNM: Dredge Operation, West Bay, FL GIWW MILE 273.0, East of Harvey Lock

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This dredging project is in a narrow, multi-marker ICW channel in the northwest corner of West Bay.
FL – GIWW MILE 273.0, EHL – Dredge Operation
Continuing for approximately 2 weeks, the Dredge INGENUITY will be conducting dredging operations at GIWW mile 273.0, EHL, in West Bay. The dredged material will be disposed in open water sites, adjacent to the channel. The Dredge INGENUITY will utilize floating and submerged pipeline, in addition to a number of support vessels. All vessels will be lighted in accordance to the U.S. Coast Guard Safety Regulations. The Dredge INGENUITY will be monitoring VHF-FM Channel 13 or 16. Mariners are urged to exercise caution when transiting the area. For up-to-date information, mariners can contact USACE, Panama City Site Office, at (850) 784-9780 Charts 11385 11390 11393 LNM 12/19
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Mar 21, 2019by: Larry Dorminy No Comments Leave A Comment 34.1396,-77.94549999
LNM: Cape Fear River Lighted Buoy 54 Reported Extinguished, north of NC AICW

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This river channel lighted buoy is on the east side of the channel between Snows Cut and Wilmington.

SEC NC BNM 100-19
NORTH CAROLINA – CAPE FEAR RIVER (CHART 11537)
CAPE FEAR RIVER CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 54 (LLNR 30810) REPORTED EXTINGUISHED.
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Mar 21, 2019by: Larry Dorminy No Comments Leave A Comment 36.0558,-76.6119999
April Showers to Spring Flowers, Historic Edenton, Albemarle Sound, NC

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A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Edenton always has an exciting calendar of events for all ages. Edenton is at the mouth of the Chowan River on the northwest shore of Albemarle Sound.
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Mar 21, 2019by: Larry Dorminy No Comments Leave A Comment 25.7979,-80.17989999
LNM: AICW Daybeacon 44 Destroyed, Biscayne Bay, FL Statute Mile 1088

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This destroyed ICW daybeacon sits on the west side of the Waterway’s channel north of Venetian Causeway Bridge.
Biscayne Bay Daybeacon 44 (LLNR 48370) is destroyed. The remains of the steel pile wreckage poses a hazard to navigation. Wreckage is marked with a TRLB WR 44 displaying FL Q R 4M characteristics.
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Mar 21, 2019by: Larry Dorminy No Comments Leave A Comment 27.0539,-80.11949999
LNM: AICW Lighted Daybeacon 32 Destroyed, FL Statute Mile 996

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The remains of this destroyed daybeacon are on the west shoulder of the Waterway’s path through Hobe Sound.
FLORIDA – AICW – PALM SHORES TO WEST PALM BEACH TO MIAMI – HOBE SOUND: Hazard to Navigation
Hobe Sound Daybeacon 32 (LLNR 46110) is destroyed. The remains of the wreckage are sticking up about 1ft out of the water and poses a hazard to navigation. Chart 11472 LNM: 12/19
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Mar 21, 2019by: Larry Dorminy No Comments Leave A Comment 31.093,-81.44049999
LNM: AICW Daybeacon 5 Destroyed, Jekyll Creek, GA Statute Mile 681

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On the east side of the channel, ICW daybeacon 5 marks the northern entrance into Jekyll Creek from St. Simons Sound.
GEORGIA – AICW – ST SIMONS SOUND TO TOLOMATO RIVER – JEKYLL CREEK: Hazard to Navigation
Jekyll Creek Daybeacon 5 (LLNR 37297) is destroyed. The remains of the pile is partially submerged and poses a hazard to navigation, wreckage is marked with a TRLB WR 44 displaying a FL Q G characteristics in temporary position 31-05-35.191N / 081-26-25.704W (31°5.5865N / 081°26.4284W, 31.093109 / -81.440473) cHART 11489 lnm 12/19
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Mar 21, 2019by: Larry Dorminy 1 Comment Leave A Comment 33.8651,-78.6389999
LNM: Dredging to Begin, Coquina Harbor Marina Basin, off SC AICW Statute Mile 346

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The entrance to Coguina Harbor exits the Waterway at ICW Marker G 13. The harbor lies north of the Waterway and is home to CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Myrtle Beach Yacht Club.
SOUTH CAROLINA – AICW – MYRTLE GROVE SOUND AND CAPE FEAR RIVER TO CASINO CREEK – LITTLE RIVER TO WINYAH BAY:
Dredge Operations
Marcol Dredging will commence dredge operations on or about April 1, 2019 in the Coquina Harbor Marina Basin located in Little River, South Carolina at 33-51-40.08N / 078-38-14.45W (33°51.6680N / 078°38.2408W, 33.861133 / -78.637347) . The work will be performed with Dredge CAPTAIN JOE. The dredge material will be transported through approximately 0.5 miles of pipeline to the Tidewater Confined Disposal Facility (Disposal Area 320 L-B) located adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway at 33-51-18.00N / 078-38-08.01W (33°51.3000N / 078°38.1335W, 33.855000 / -78.635558) . Operations are expected to be completed in 3 months. All vessels transiting the area must maintain
a safe speed and lookout for the Dredge, pipelines, tugs and workboats. All vessels must monitor VHF 13 and 16 while approaching and passing the dredging activity. For more information, contact the Project Manage, Miles MacQueen (910) 233-6265 or Jack Walker during normal business hours (843) 747-2177 or (843) 708-0956
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Roger Long - March 25, 2019 - 11:32 am

I had a nice conversation with the Project Manager since we promised MBYC that we would return from New York and move our boat if necessary. Permitting is not yet complete. Earliest work could begin is two weeks but paperwork could delay that. Dredging will begin at the channel entrance and work back. Slips and marina fairways will be done after the channel is finished so not for a couple weeks after work begins. Don't avoid inquiring about transient slips in this harbor because of this news item. It could be as much as a couple months before there is any significant disruption.
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Mar 21, 2019by: Larry Dorminy No Comments Leave A Comment 24.844,-80.86369999
LNM: Destroyed Long Key Daybeacon 2, near Inside Route Statute Mile 1170

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This destroyed daybeacon is west of Long Key and Old Dan Bank near the Keys inside route Mile 1170.
FLORIDA – MIAMI TO MARATHON AND FLORIDA BAY – LONG KEY: Hazard to Navigation
Long Key Daybeacon 2 (LLNR 12395) is destroyed. The remains of the wreckage poses a hazard to navigation. Wreckage is marked with a TRLB displaying FL Q R 4M characteristics. Chart 11451 LNM 12/19
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Future Environmental Concerns for Southeast Coastal Waters as of 3/22

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LNM: Dredge Operation, West Bay, FL GIWW MILE 273.0, East of Harvey Lock

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LNM: Cape Fear River Lighted Buoy 54 Reported Extinguished, north of NC AICW

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April Showers to Spring Flowers, Historic Edenton, Albemarle Sound, NC

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LNM: AICW Daybeacon 44 Destroyed, Biscayne Bay, FL Statute Mile 1088

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LNM: AICW Lighted Daybeacon 32 Destroyed, FL Statute Mile 996

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LNM: AICW Daybeacon 5 Destroyed, Jekyll Creek, GA Statute Mile 681

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LNM: Dredging to Begin, Coquina Harbor Marina Basin, off SC AICW Statute Mile 346

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LNM: Destroyed Long Key Daybeacon 2, near Inside Route Statute Mile 1170

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