Coast Guard Allows White’s Ferry to Resume Passenger Service Baltimore – Coast Guard officials have allowed passenger service onboard the White’s Ferry to resume operations after ferry operators complied with federal safety regulations earlier today. The Coast Guard’s primary concern with the White’s Ferry operation is the safety of passengers. The ferry’s Certificate Of Inspection […]
Safety Zone Lifted for North East Cape Fear River WILMINGTON, N.C.- Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Wilmington has lifted the safety zone that was in effect as a result of flood waters caused by Tropical Storm Ernesto. Flood waters have receded and the North East Cape Fear River and Holly Shelter Creek are now open […]
ONE DEAD IN CHESAPEAKE BAY BOAT FIRE BALTIMORE – One person was killed today after a fire occured during a refueling attempt involving a small outboard dingy connected to a 38-foot sail boat in the Chesapeake Bay.The Coast Guard was notified shortly after 3 p.m. of a boat fire on-board the sailing vessel Vision Quest’s […]
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREAPreston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, upon the recommendation of Leah Devlin, D.D.S., M.P.H., State Health Director, Department of Health and Human Services, hereby announces that the following changes in shellfish harvesting areas will take effect at sunrise, Sunday, September 10, 2006.Portions of those waters closed on a temporary basis […]
COAST GUARD RESCUES THREE PEOPLE FROM SINKING BOAT IN BEUFORT INLET PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Coast Guard Station Ft. Macon, N.C., personnel rescued three people today from a sinking boat in Beufort Inlet. The Coast Guard was notified at 8:50 a.m., from a boat owner claiming her vessel was taking on water. A 47-foot motor lifeboat […]
North Carolina Coast Guardsmen to Re-Visit Service’s Roots Saturday PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Coast Guard members from Stations Oregon Inlet, Hatteras Inlet, and Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., are scheduled to participate in the American Heroes Day Celebration at the Chicamacomico Life Saving Station Historic Site on Hatteras Island, Saturday Sept. 9. The event will start […]
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICEThe Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee will meet at 1 pm., September 12, in Washington, N.C. at the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) regional office on U.S. Highway 17. The Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee is composed of two members each from the Environmental Management, Coastal Resources, and […]
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREAPreston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, upon the recommendation of Leah Devlin, D.D.S., M.P.H., State Health Director, Department of Health and Human Services, hereby announces that the following changes in shellfish harvesting areas will take effect at sunrise, Friday, September 8, 2006.Portions of those waters closed on a temporary basis […]
Atlantic HMS Advisory Panel to Meet; Oct 3-4 in Alexandria, VA NOAA Fisheries will hold a two-day Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Panel meeting on October 3-4. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Mark Center , 5000 Seminary Road, in Alexandria, VA. Discussions will focus on conservation and management options for Atlantic tunas, […]
South Atlantic Council and Committees to Meet; Sept 18-22 in Charleston, SC The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold several meetings on September 18-22, including meetings of the King and Spanish Mackerel Committee and the Snapper Grouper Committee. In addition, the Council will hold a public hearing on Amendment 14 to the Snapper Grouper […]
