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Coast Guard Urges Hurricane Preparedness Ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa

7/8/2021 - PORTSMOUTH, Va. - The Coast Guard urges caution to Mid-Atlantic mariners, boaters and beachgoers as Tropical Storm Elsa impacts the region. Tropical storms are dangerous, can create treacherous conditions and can cause gale-force winds sooner than anticipated. Mariners, boaters, and beachgoers alike should stay safe, alert and follow advisories as… SEE MORE

Coast Guard Sectors Miami, Key West set Port Condition Whiskey for Hurricane Elsa

7/2/2021 - The Coast Guard Captain of the Ports for Key West and Miami (COTP) set port condition Whiskey for the Port of Key West and the Port of Miami due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds of 25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph generated from Hurricane Elsa that may… SEE MORE

Coast Guard Kicks Off Operation Be Whale Wise

6/21/2021 - SEATTLE — The Coast Guard kicks off Operation Be Whale Wise to encourage the public to practice safe whale-watching this summer in the Pacific Northwest. Operation Be Whale Wise is an effort to educate the public through outreach and enforcement activities, as well as increase the public's stewardship of these local… SEE MORE

Coast Guard Foundation Issues Matching Gift Challenge

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6/12/2021 - The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced today that Leidos, a generous corporate donor, has offered to triple-match every gift received by June 5, 2021 – up to $50,000. “In these challenging times, I’m more grateful… SEE MORE

USCG to Conduct Commercial Fishing Vessel Exams and Education

5/24/2021 - ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard will offer courtesy dockside examinations of commercial fishing vessels and the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) will provide maritime safety education to fishermen in Western Alaska and Bristol Bay in anticipation of the 2021 Bristol Bay salmon season. The Coast Guard anticipates sending… SEE MORE

USCG Changes to Waterways: Shackleford Banks / Harkers Island

5/24/2021 - WILMINGTON, N.C. – Around the second week of June, the Coast Guard plans to change 25 aids to navigation (ATON) near Shackleford Banks and Harkers Island. The intent of the changes is to make the lateral aids more readily comply with the “Red, Right, Returning” direction of travel in an… SEE MORE

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Safety 101: How to Choose the Right Life Jacket

5/20/2021 - By USGC. U.S. Coast Guard life jacket requirements for recreational vessels: A wearable life jacket for each person must be aboard. These life jackets must be… • U. S. Coast Guard approved • The proper size for the intended wearer • In good and serviceable condition • Properly stowed (readily… SEE MORE

Free Offices with a View: 4 Lighthouses, Courtesy of Feds

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5/16/2021 - PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Dreading your eventual return to the office? The federal government is making available — for free — some waterfront workspaces with killer views that are sure to entice. But there’s a catch. The General Services Administration says the U.S. Coast Guard has decided it no longer… SEE MORE

Coast Guard Launches New Mentoring Program

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5/6/2021 - The Coast Guard launched an innovative and modernized approach to mentorship Saturday, to offer expanded leadership opportunities to the Coast Guard active duty, reserve, and civilian workforce. The program goes beyond traditional mentoring and provides four types of mentoring tracks or connections tailored specifically to individual needs and scheduling preferences. Additionally, program… SEE MORE

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USCG Changes Certificate of Documentation to 5 Years

4/14/2021 - Of the nation’s nearly 12 million registered recreational boats, those owners who federally document their vessels, or about 165,000 boats, will be spared the hassle of renewing their U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation every year as a result of recent rule change that now makes documentation valid for five years.… SEE MORE