NOAA RECOGNIZES 2004 ENVIRONMENTAL HEROES April 22, 2004  NOAA presented its Environmental Hero Award to 30 individuals and three organizations this year from across the United States and around the world. Given in conjunction with Earth Day celebrations, the award honors NOAA volunteers for their “tireless efforts to preserve and protect our nation’s environment.” […]
A Blueprint for U.S. National Ocean Policy for the 21st Century: U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Releases Preliminary Report Oceans in Serious Trouble: Must Act NowDelicate Balance Between Use and Sustainability is Key to Future of Our OceansHistoric Report to be Reviewed By Governors and StakeholdersWashington, D.C. – Calling on Congress and President Bush to […]
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COAST GUARD MEDEVACS INJURED FISHERMAN ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The crew of a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater HH-60 helicopter rescued Robert Gallant, a 47-year-old fisherman, who suffered from a fishing hook stuck in his hand while fishing on board the Madeira Beach, Fla., vessel Bold Venture, 130 miles west of Sanibel Island this afternoon. […]
Boater still missing after Coast Guard, South Carolina DNR search Silver Creek area GEORGETOWN, S.C. – Rescue crews from Coast Guard Station Georgetown, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office continue to search today the Silver Creek area north of Georgetown for one missing person after a boating accident in the […]
Coast Guard Saves Man Clinging to Kayak CAPE HATTERAS, N.C. – A man was saved by a Coast Guard boat crew after his Kayak overturned in the Vicinity of Ocracoke Island, N.C., at about 1 p.m. today. The 27-year-old man used his cell phone to call a friend for help after his kayak overturned in […]
OVERDUE BOATERS FOUND ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. – The Coast Guard suspended it’s search for two people reported overdue this afternoon. Willard Benson a 56-year-old male and his wife, were reported overdue this morning and were found this afternoon, safe at home, after returning from an overnight trip where they stayed at a friend’s house. Friends […]
NOAA SCIENTISTS CONTINUE NATIONWIDE LECTURE SERIES ON HUMAN NOISE IMPACT TO MARINE MAMMALS The Commerce Department’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) and scientists from various academic institutions are sponsoring a free national lecture series on marine mammals and human noise. They will hold the second lecture in Boston […]
Fort Fisher Hours to change? I am sure some of you have heard all the hoopla over the restriction of the hours at “The South End” (Fort Fisher Recreation Area). We have it from a pretty good source that the hours are going to change. Here is a listing of the NEW hours… December – […]
Proposed Security Zones, Regulated Navigation Areas for G-8 Summit SAVANNAH, Ga – The Coast Guard in conjunction with the upcoming G-8 Summit proposed the creation of two temporary security zones and two regulated navigation areas to provide for the safety and security of the public, G-8 Summit participants and the safety of the waterways from […]
