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Coast Guard Rescues 60 Sea Turtles Affected by Winter Storm

2/19/2021 - CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard rescued 60 sea turtles that were in need of life-saving assistance after being affected by a recent winter storm near South Padre Island, Texas, Wednesday. Two aviation survival technicians, or rescue swimmers, Petty Officer 2nd Class Russell Grizzard and Petty Officer 3rd Class Will… SEE MORE

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New Rule Requires Commercial Fishermen to Mask at all Times

2/12/2021 - By Jessica Hathaway. The U.S. Coast Guard has interpreted a CDC guideline intended to protect the public as well as transportation workers to include commercial fishing vessels. The language of the Marine Safety Bulletin issued on Feb. 1 requires the wearing of masks at all times in U.S. waters on all commercial… SEE MORE

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VHF Radio System Intermittent Outages near Southeast Alaska

2/10/2021 - VHF radio systems are temporarily experiencing intermittent outages from Yakutat, Alaska, to Ketchikan, Alaska, due to network issues, Tuesday. A commercial service provider is currently assessing the issue in order to conduct repairs and an estimated time of repair is not currently available. The Coast Guard encourages all mariners throughout Alaska to… SEE MORE

USCG to Enforce Security Zones for the Inauguration

1/13/2021 - The Coast Guard will enforce three temporary security zones in the National Capital Region for the 59th Presidential Inauguration, beginning at 8 a.m., on January 13 and ending 8 a.m., January 25, 2021. During the enforcement period, entry into or remaining in the zones is prohibited by law, unless authorized by the… SEE MORE

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Coast Guard Sets Port Condition Whiskey for Port of Miami

7/29/2020 - Effective at 2 p.m. Wednesday, the Coast Guard captain of the port (COTP) set port condition Whiskey for the Port of Miami due to the expectation of sustained tropical force winds of 39-54 mph generated from Tropical Cyclone 9 that may arrive within 72 hours. These ports and facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic… SEE MORE

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Coast Guard Sets Port Condition Whiskey for Port of Tampa

7/29/2020 - The Coast Guard captain of the port (COTP) set port condition Whiskey for the Port of Tampa at 12 p.m. Wednesday, due to possible sustained gale force winds, greater than 39 mph, arriving within 72 hours. These ports and facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic and all transfer operations may… SEE MORE

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Coast Guard Sets Port Condition Whiskey for Port of Key West

7/29/2020 - Effective 8 p.m. Tuesday, the Coast Guard captain of the port (COTP) set port condition Whiskey for the Port of Key West due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds of 25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph generated from Tropical Cyclone 9 that may arrive within 72 hours. These… SEE MORE

Find the Best Life Jacket for You

5/29/2020 - Courtesy of BoatingCompass.org. The best life jacket is the one you’ll wear all the time. Using common sense while operating your boat safely includes wearing a personal flotation device before leaving the dock and asking everyone on board to do the same. Annual studies of recreational boater fatalities consistently show… SEE MORE

Coast Guard Makes Masks for Fight Against COVID-19

4/13/2020 - NORTH BEND, OR. -- Coast Guard aviation survival technicians, better known as rescue swimmers, undergo some of the most intense training available in any military branch. They are highly conditioned rescue and survival experts drilled to operate in a variety of adverse maritime environments. Rescue swimmers achieve proficiency in advanced skills such as helicopter… SEE MORE

Tips for Surviving Cold Water Immersion

2/12/2020 - Cold water can kill. The following guidelines and images from the U.S. Coast Guard will increase your chance for survival: Stay calm. Evaluate your situation and control your breathing. Minimize time in the water. Get out as soon as possible safely. If possible, utilize any floating objects to get out of the… SEE MORE

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