[EXPIRED] Update on Anchoring in Georgia – SSCA Webinar
Our thanks to Ted Arisaka and James Newsome for this YouTube video sponsored by Seven Seas Cruising Association.
Our thanks to Ted Arisaka and James Newsome for this YouTube video sponsored by Seven Seas Cruising Association.
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Thanks Cruisers'Net. I thought that some of you may wanted access to the links in the presentation, so thought to post them here
Here we analyzed the 150 unique anchorages as published in Active Captain, Waterway Guide and Cruisers'Net between 2019 Legislation HB201 and 2020 replacement bill HB833, showing the dramatic growth of what Georgia DNR considered approved shellfish harvest areas – impact grew from 19 prohibited anchorages to 50 prohibited anchorages.
SGA Shellfish Harvest Areas 2019 / Early 2020 comparison photo album https://photos.app.goo.gl/E3TfJ5SShtGudoLv7
After offline dialogue with GA DNR, documenting the impact to 50 anchorages, they greatly reduced these areas to impact "only" 11 anchorages. These maps show the 150 anchorages in Georgia – OK in yellow, Prohibited in red. Bob423 tracks on ICW shown in magenta.
Dec 2020 Maps of Reduced Shellfish Harvest Area Impact to 11 Anchorages
https://photos.app.goo.gl/daiwXxCkMxNaiJVt5
GA DNR Page re: Commercial Shellfish Harvest
https://coastalgadnr.org/commercialshellfishharvest
Cruisers' Net Update on Steamboat Creek SC including USCG LNM Excerpt
https://cruisersnet.net/lnm-oyster-beds-to-be-installed-steamboat-creek-off-sc-aicw-statute-mile-496/
Georgia House Bill 501 (2019) governing Commercial Shellfish
https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/185110