As migrating Mariners take to the water this Spring the Coast Guard urges cautio

As migrating Mariners take to the water this Spring the Coast Guard urges caution Each year as spring approaches, recreational boating traffic typically increases. This is the time when thousands of “snowbirds”, people who spend the winter months in warmer, Southern climates, sail or motor back to the North for the summer. Much of this […]

Fifth Coast Guard District

Fifth Coast Guard District LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT March 23, 2004 NC – MYRTLE GROVE SOUND TO CASINO CREEK – SHALLOTTE INLET – SHOALING There has been a report of shoaling in Shallotte Inlet in the vicinity of Shallotte Inlet Buoy 10 (LLNR 31090) to an approximate depth of 5 feet MLW. Mariners […]

Bow Mariner Salvage Operation Ends

Bow Mariner Salvage Operation Ends No Seamen Located, Fuel Oil Dispersed NORFOLK, VA. – The operation to locate and recover the missing crew from the Bow Mariner and remove fuel oil ended Friday with the approval of the Coast Guard.The salvage effort was called off after a comprehensive search using a sophisticated ROV (remotely operated […]

NOAA TEAM POSTPONES ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ROPES FROM ENDANGERED RIGHT WHALE

NOAA TEAM POSTPONES ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ROPES FROM ENDANGERED RIGHT WHALE Young Right Whale Moves Further North March 26, 2004 — NOAA Fisheries and its rescue team partners postponed disentanglement operations Friday morning. During the night, the entangled right whale traveled further than expected and moved out of range of the team and into bad […]

FISHERIES LICENSE OFFICES TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE MARCH 31

FISHERIES LICENSE OFFICES TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE MARCH 31 MOREHEAD CITY – The Division of Marine Fisheries license offices at 127 Cardinal Drive in Wilmington and at the Industrial Seafood Park in Wanchese will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, March 31 so staff may attend a training workshop in Morehead City. Fisheries license offices will remain […]

Council Agrees on Multi-Year Specifications

Council Agrees on Multi-Year Specifications forSummer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass;Initiates Amendment 1 to the Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan March 22, 2004 During its March 2004 meeting in Wrightsville Beach, NC the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council agreed to move forward with Framework Adjustment 5 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass […]

Topsail Inlet Survey 3-27-04

Topsail Inlet Survey 3-27-04NO WAYPOINTS DUE TO LACK OF DEEP WATER Click To Download HERE Topsail Inlet Survey 3-27-04NO WAYPOINTS DUE TO LACK OF DEEP WATER Click To Download HERE

COAST GUARD RESPONDS TO VESSEL GROUNDING

COAST GUARD RESPONDS TO VESSEL GROUNDING  Fort Lauderdale, Fla./March 26, 2004 — Marine Safety Office Miami is investigating the grounding and overseeing response operations for the 544-foot Greek-flagged motor vessel EASTWIND, which ran aground while entering Port Everglades this morning. A marine inspector is on board and commercial salvage has been arranged by the owner. There are […]

NOAA TEAM PLANS FRIDAY ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ROPES FROM ENDANGERED RIGHT WHALE

NOAA TEAM PLANS FRIDAY ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ROPES FROM ENDANGERED RIGHT WHALENOAA Divers Join the Disentanglement Team March 25, 2004 — NOAA Fisheries and its rescue team partners are planning to disentangle rope and buoys from the juvenile male endangered right whale Friday with the help of expert divers from NOAA and the University of […]