Fishing Boat Patrick James Capsized VENICE, La. (Feb. 22) – The fishing boat Patrick James sits near the entrance of South Pass, La., Tuesday after it capsized. The five people who were aboard the boat before it sank were rescued by a good samaratin. A boatcrew from Coast Guard Station Venice transported the survivors to the […]
NORTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES REACH CONSENSUS ON EL NIÑO DEFINITION Feb. 23, 2005  NOAA announced that the NOAA National Weather Service, the Meteorological Service of Canada and the National Meteorological Service of Mexico have reached a consensus on an index and definitions for El Niño and La Niña events (also referred to as the El […]
Note from Captain Stanman Kudos to Capt. Dave Tilley of www.fryingpantower.comWhen David called and asked me to join forces with him on the Inlet crisis, little did we know how big this was going to be.In spite of rejection, one website that deleted his post, Dave persevered. As of Monday Dave told me that over […]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Proposals From States for 2005 Endangered Species Grants The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now seeking proposals from states and U.S. territories interested in acquiring land or conducting conservation planning for endangered species. Through the fiscal year 2005 appropriation from Congress, more than $70.5 million is available to […]
U.S., JAPAN SIGN SATELLITE BACK-UP AGREEMENT The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration today signed a long-term agreement with the Japan Meteorological Agency to guarantee continuous geostationary satellite coverage of the continental United States and the Western Pacific, in case either agency experiences a spacecraft failure. NOAA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. […]
Plastic Fuel Fill Grounding Recent events have caused the boating industry to examine the policy regarding the bonding of plastic body fuel fills with metallic caps and retaining chains. Existing USCG & ABYC policy states that the bonding of these components is voluntary. A study by IMANNA Laboratories has shown that connecting the metallic retaining […]
STATEMENT OF CAPT. DAVID SCOTT ON THE COAST GUARD’S ROLE IN LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS SAFETY AND SECURITY BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY WASHINGTON — Good afternoon Mr. Chairman and distinguished members of the Committee. I am Captain Dave Scott, Chief of the Office of Operating and Environmental […]
COAST GUARD, FISH AND WILDLIFE TRACK DOWN OVER-FISHING CRAB BOAT SEATTLE – The Coast Guard and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife cooperated in the seizure of a 54-foot fishing vessel Thursday afternoon, after an investigation revealed the vessel had 250 crab pots more than the owner’s license allowed. After boarding the vessel off […]
“Save Our Inlets” Meeting 3-3-05 at the Swansboro Rotary Club at 7pm “Save Our Inlets” is sponsored by the Onslow Bay Saltwater Fishing Club and the Tideland News. The expanded area now covers the endangered Inlets from Bogue to Carolina Beach. As a result of this expanded effort, U. S. Congressman Mike McIntyre and N. […]
Corps Proposes Changes Difficult for Urban Waterfront Investment The Corps of Engineers has issued a public notice which may impact proposed or existing waterfront buildings or projects in coastal North Carolina, especially Urban Waterfront locations. In short, the proposed policy will restrict or prohibit enclosed structures like restaurants, museums, etc. over navigable waters in North […]
