BFT General and Angling Category Update General and Angling Category fisheries shall remain closed through the weekend. Any updates will be provided on Monday by 4:00 p.m. Updates may also be accessed on the information telephone lines by calling the following numbers: Dial 978/281-9260; press 1 for commercial or 2 for recreational; Toll-free dial 1-888/872-8862; […]
Coast Guard seeks applications for fiscal year 2005 grants SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for fiscal year 2005 grants and cooperative agreements from national, nongovernmental, nonprofit, public service organizations. These grants and cooperative agreements would be used to fund projects on various subjects promoting recreational boating safety on the national level. This notice provides […]
Fishing vessels sent homeCoast Guard urges safety precautions BOSTON – During the last two weeks of November the Coast Guard terminated the voyages of eight New England fishing vessels due to the lack of required survival and safety gear on board the vessels. The Coast Guard is urging all boaters to ensure they have all […]
COAST GUARD RESCUES FISHERMAN 70 MILES OFFSHORE ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – A helicopter and crew from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City rescued a fisherman from a fishing vessel 70 miles east of Atlantic City last night. At approximately 9:30 p.m., Coast Guard Group Atlantic City received a call from the fishing vessel Bulldog […]
DELAWARE RIVER OIL SPILL UPDATE #10 PHILADELPHIA – Ten days since the ATHOS I spilled an undetermined amount of oil in the Delaware River, the unified command continues to lead the environmental cleanup with over 1,200 federal, state, local officials and contractors. The Environmental Protection Agency is continuning to sample the water to insure that […]
Delaware River Oil Spill Update #8 PHILADELPHIA –Commercial vessel movements in the Port of Philadelphia continue at increased levels. There are 6 ships awaiting berth in the Port of Philadelphia.1 Oil tankers.1 Chemical tank ships0 With perishable goods4 General cargoThere are 20 vessels awaiting cleaning before departure. There are no restrictions for authorization for inbound […]
Regional Quota Adjustments for 2005 Commercial Shark Fishery & 2005 First Trimester Fishing Season NOAA Fisheries announced this week that it will adjust the regional and trimester quotas for large coastal sharks and small coastal sharks based on updated landings information, create a framework for annual adjustment of regional quotas, remove the requirement to publish […]
WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, NOAA AND DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR ANNOUNCE ACTIONS TO CONSERVE CORAL REEFS President Bush will request $2.7 million to support state and local coral conservation efforts to implement local action strategies developed by the states, territories and commonwealths that make up the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force. James L. Connaughton, […]
Interior Department on Front Lines of Coral Reef ConservationThe Department of Interior is playing a key role in a science-based,community-level campaign to protect coral reefs and is working with avariety of state, territorial and international partners to increaseunderstanding of the problems plaguing these sensitive ecosystems aroundthe globe, Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks […]
DELAWARE RIVER OIL SPILL UPDATE #7 PHILADELPHIA — Oil was detected on the bottom of the Delaware River in an area south of Little Tinicum Island, Pa. today. It is unknown how much is on the bottom. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration placed oil snares in various points along the river yesterday. This morning, […]
