BOAT SMART. BOAT SAFE AND WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET.Coast Guard Kicks Off National Safe Boating Week PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard kicks off the National Safe Boating Week Campaign Saturday, May 22, continuing through May 28. According to Coast Guard statistics, 750 boaters died in 2002 nationwide. Eighty-five percent of those who drowned were […]
NOAA, U.S. LIFESAVING ASSOCIATION LAUNCH “BREAK THE GRIP OF THE RIP” NATIONAL PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ON RIP CURRENTS May 24, 2004  A new public awareness campaign launched today by NOAA and the U.S. Lifesaving Association puts the spotlight on deadly rip currents, helping beachgoers recognize them and offering potentially life-saving tips on how to […]
COAST GUARD SEIZES 10,000-POUND CATCH,TERMINATES VOYAGE OF SHRIMP BOAT NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of a commercial fishing vessel this morning approximately five miles east of Chandelier Island, Miss., after it was discovered that it had several safety violations, and seized its catch of 10,000 pounds of shrimp due to a […]
Fifth Coast Guard District LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS Coastal Waters From Shrewsbury River, New Jersey to Little River, South Carolina WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT May 18, 2004 NC – COASTAL – BOGUE INLET CHANNEL SHOALING There has been a report of shoaling in Bogue Inlet Channel between Bogue Inlet Channel Buoy 19A (LLNR 29580) and Bogue Inlet […]
Scoping Meetings for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species NOAA Fisheries staff is presenting issues and options for amending the current FMPs at a series of public meetings. The scope of issues includes, but is not limited to: HMS tournaments, bycatch reduction (e.g., possible changes to existing time/area closures), changes to the recordkeeping and reporting for HMS […]
NOAA Scientists Hunt for “Lions” in the Atlantic Divers and deep-water fishermen along the Atlantic Coast may encounter lionfish, venomous coral reef fishes that have found their way into east coast waters. Scientists from NOAA will conduct field studies this summer to examine the status of the lionfish population and examine life history characteristics to […]
Management Measures Proposed for Bluefish Deadline for Public Comments is June 3 Proposed 2004 specifications for the Atlantic bluefish fishery were published in the Federal Register on May 19. The proposed rule specifies total allowable landings (TAL), state-by-state commercial quotas, recreational harvest limits, and recreational possession limits. The intent of the specifications is to conserve […]
BOAT SMART. BOAT SAFE AND WEAR YOUR LIFEJACKET WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH N.C. – The Coast Guard kicks off the National Safe Boating Week Campaign Saturday, May 22, continuing through May 28. Coast Guard members will be available for media interviews regarding safe boating practices at Coast Guard Station Wrightsville Beach, N.C., to help raise the awareness […]
Carolina Beach Inlet Survey Released 5-18-04 Download Your Copy HERE I Marked this one up to Highlight the problem areas. See the FULL SIZE image HERE!Carolina Beach Inlet Survey Released 5-18-04 Download Your Copy HERE I Marked this one up to Highlight the problem areas. See the FULL SIZE image HERE!
IMPROVEMENTS IN HURRICANE TRACK FORECASTING WITH THE GULFSTREAM JET: A NOAA SUCCESS STORY May 17, 2004  Destructive winds, storm surge and heavy rains that produce flooding make hurricanes one of nature’s most extreme hazards. As hurricane season approaches, Americans who increasingly populate hurricane-prone areas must prepare themselves should these storms strike their community. Fortunately, […]
