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Introducing the New NAVCEN Maritime Safety Information Application!
Dear Users of the Marine Transportation System,
We’re excited to announce the launch of the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center’s new Maritime Safety Information (MSI) Application! This enhanced platform is designed to improve your access to critical navigation safety information, including Local Notices to Mariners (LNM) and Light Lists.
Key Features of the New MSI Application:
• Near-Real-Time Updates: Stay informed with the latest changes and updates.
• GIS Display: Visualize navigation information directly on an interactive map.
• Customizable Searches: Narrow your searches to focus on specific waterways or regions of interest.The application is available now and ready to support safer, more efficient maritime operations.
Access the New MSI Application:
Click HERE to explore the platform and take advantage of its features.We’re committed to ensuring mariners have the tools and information they need to navigate safely and effectively. If you have any questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
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Merry Christmas! from the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center
A SEASON’S GREETINGS from Dismal Swamp Welcome Center, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR! The Dismal Swamp Route departs the southbound Waterway at MM 7.2. Your southbound alternate is the Virginia Cut through Great Bridge, VA.Sarah Hill, TMP
Director, Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome CenterChairperson, Camden County Tourism Development Authority2356 US Hwy 17 North, South Mills, NC 27976
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Menorah Lighting at Fishermen’s Village, 7:00 PM, Saturday, December 28th
There is always plenty to do around Charlotte Harbor, especially during the holidays. While berthed at Fishermen’s Village Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, you are certain to enjoy visiting Western Florida’s beautiful Charlotte Harbor/Peace River.
Click here for Menorah Lighting press release 2024
Click Here To View the Western Florida Cruisers Net Marina Directory Listing For Fishermen’s Village
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Fishermen’s Village
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High Cotton – Janice Anne Wheeler
SPARRING WITH MOTHER NATURE ~~ latest addition. I’m very honored that you’re following along. Thank you from the bottom of my writer’s heart.
Ah, the life of a liveaboard Sailor…on a Classic Wooden Sailing Yacht… as of August 2024 we are undergoing extensive repair and refit for the next several months(!). In boating terms we are hauled out “on the hard” in Cambridge, Maryland.
I plan to mix Sailing Stories with the challenges and intricacies of restoring a 90-year-old boat. I’m always open to suggestions as to content….please feel free to weigh in as we manage and learn from this unexpected joust. Thank you! ~J
A Wooden Boat is a strong, intricate entity constructed of Mother Nature’s finest materials.Share SPARRING WITH MOTHER NATURE
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Newest edition of Coastlines Georgia now available, Georgia DNR
The winter 2024 edition of CRD’s quarterly magazine, Coastlines Georgia, is now available!
Click here to visit the edition’s website for total access.
In this edition:
Navigating the Waters of Fishery Management
Three important players in Georgia’s marine fishery management are the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division (CRD), the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC), and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC).These organizations may seem like they’re doing the same job, but each has a unique role, focus, and jurisdiction that shapes how they manage fisheries in Georgia and beyond.
Let’s explore what each of these groups does, how they work together, and why their collaboration is critical for the future of South Atlantic fisheries.
Regional Red Drum Stock Assessment Results Are In
Key findings revealed a concerning trend: red drum in Georgia’s waters are both overfished (not enough fish in the population to reproduce at sustainable levels) and experiencing overfishing (too many fish being caught).Overfishing was determined based on a spawning potential ratio (SPR), which measures the reproductive capacity of the stock.
The target SPR for sustainability is 40 percent, with a threshold of 30 percent defining overfishing. Recent estimates show SPR below the threshold, indicating overfishing is occurring. Similarly, spawning stock biomass (SSB), which measures the total reproductive stock, has declined, placing the population in the overfished category.
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Passage from Hell (Part 2): ‘We Are All Going To Die!’
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Passage from Hell (Part 2): ‘We Are All Going To Die!’
Engineless as a Giant Shape Looms in the Night
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The Passage From Hell (Part 1): Naked Goes the Novice
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History of Currituck Beach Lighthouse, Outer Banks, NC – Kevin Spencer
December 1stON THIS DAY in North Carolina history…1875:ON THIS DAY, the last of the four Outer Bank Lights, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse, is lit. It fills in the dark hole from Bodie Island to Cape Henry, Virginia. It is virtually identical to its three sister lighthouses (Bodie, Lookout, Hatteras) in construction. The 162-foot tall tower is constructed of approximately one million bricks. Its foundation extends seven feet below ground, with walls that begin at 5.5′ thick at the base of its tower, then tapering to 3′ thick at the top. It took one and a half years to build, beginning in 1874, and cost around $178,000 to construct.For its outer appearance, Currituck is left with its natural red brick. The thought by experts is this was the best way to distinguish it from the barber swirls of Hatteras, the diamonds of Lookout, and the horizontal stripes of Bodie Island.Initially, the beacon is fueled by a mineral oil lamp with five concentric wicks, the largest of which was four inches in diameter. The light is fixed white with a red flash, which occurred every ninety seconds and had a five-second duration. A clockwork mechanism rotates the light. Directly underneath the light, it is powered by weights and has to be hand-cranked every 2 1/2 hours.Today the light is automated and has been since 1939. The light has a flash pattern of three seconds on, and seventeen seconds off. It can be seen for almost 19 miles out to sea. As part of the automation, the lighthouse also has an automated bulb changer that holds a backup bulb. The Currituck Lighthouse comes on at dusk and turns off at dawn.~Kevin Spencer, Author, North Carolina ExpatriatesBe the first to comment!
BoatUS News: AIWA Celebrates 25 Years at Annual Meeting; Faces New Challenges
BoatUS is the leading advocate for boating safety in the US and A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR.
AIWA Celebrates 25 Years at Annual Meeting; Faces New Challenges
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