Public Forum on Marine Protected Areas; March 7 in Washington, DC The National Marine Protected Areas Center is developing a framework for the national system of marine protected areas (MPAs), as directed by Executive Order 13158. Input from stakeholders, agencies, authorities, and the MPA Federal Advisory Committee is key to the development of this guiding […]
WE NEED YOUR HELP! We have not received a reply for Governor Easleys office about the Regional Inlet Meeting in Swansboro on March 3rd. Please take a moment RIGHT NOW TODAY! And write Governor Easley’s office asking him to attend. I wrote the letter below this morning. Please feel free to use it. […]
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. […]
“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 […]
Facilitator Role Pays Off for Tred Barta, Rampage and Gregory Poole Most of the North Carolina business-to-business networking we do is in the form of helping NC boat builders locate products and materials provided by in-state companies. A series of calls from Tred Barta in search of the right North Carolina sport fishing boat partner […]
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 […]
