Shrimp FMP Advisory Committee (AC) The next meeting of the Shrimp FMP Advisory Committee (AC) will be held on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. (agenda attached). The AC will meet at the Department of Natural Resources Regional Office, 127 Cardinal Drive Wilmington, NC. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN LOCATION: Approaching from the north, take […]
COAST GUARD ENDS ACTIVE SEARCH FOR MISSING FISHERMAN BOSTON – The Coast Guard suspended the active search for Michael O’Connor, the missing fisherman of the Lady Lorraine, as of 12:47 p.m. today. After searching 500 square miles over a 17-hour period, Michael O’Connor, a Scituate, Mass. native remains missing. Crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter […]
From Sea to Shining Sea: Celebrate Maritime History and Preservation in the National Park System WASHINGTON, D.C. From the very beginning, this nation has been tied to its oceans, lakes, and rivers. They are the borders that have kept us safe and the waterways of exploration and commerce. The sea-going challenge has been taken up […]
Only Active Female Surfman in the Coast Guard ILLWACO, Wash. Petty Officer 1st Class Beth Slade operates a 47-foot motor lifeboat near Peacock Spit during a surf drill. Slade is the only active female surfman in the Coast Guard. USCG photo PA3 Jeffrey Pollinger Only Active Female Surfman in the Coast Guard ILLWACO, Wash. Petty […]
SCIENTISTS BRAVE BRUTAL ELEMENTS ON TOP OF THE WORLD TO STUDY OZONE LAYER Doing cutting-edge science in one of Earth’s most challenging environments requires meticulous planning and years of experience and education, but sometimes a smidgen of serendipity helps. That kind of “just-in-time” good fortune may well allow NOAA scientists to study an unusual thinning […]
BOATERS URGED TO USE NEW COAST GUARD FLOAT PLAN ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – As summer approaches and fun filled days on the water beckon, it is important to realize the dangers inherent in boating. There are steps you should take to increase you and your family’s safety, such as filing a float plan. The newest […]
TWO FISHERMEN RESCUED, ONE MISSING AFTER BOAT ABLAZE BOSTON – Two fishermen have been rescued and one fisherman remains missing after their 44-foot commercial fishing vessel caught fire five miles north east of Scituate Harbor about 4:20 p.m. today. The Lady Lorraine, registered in Scuituate, Mass. reportedly had three passengers on board. The extent of […]
NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES JOINT HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES AND BILLFISH ADVISORY PANEL MEETING The National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) will hold a joint meeting of the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) and Billfish Advisory Panels (AP) on March 21-23, 2005, in Silver Spring, MD (69 FR 52235, August 25, 2004). The intent of this meeting […]
Risks to Boaters Highest in Winter WASHINGTON – Recreational boaters face the highest risk of dying in boating accidents during the winter months according to the most recent U.S. Coast Guard statistics, though fewer accidents occur during those months. Nearly one quarter of all boating accidents reported in November and December 2003 resulted in a […]
RIGHT WHALES NOW CALVING OFF THE COAST OF FLORIDA North Atlantic right whales have been spotted off Jacksonville Beach recently, according to researchers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The only known calving ground for the right whale is located off the coasts of Florida and Georgia. From December through March, pregnant […]
