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Roiling waters cause 25 Great Lakes deaths Sunny days. Warm water. Sandy beaches. The sweet siren song of summer has turned deadly, with 68 people drowning in Lake...
Hurricane Earl rumbles toward North Carolina’s Outer Banks Hurricane Earl strengthened overnight and is expected to skirt the Outer Banks of North Carolina tonight, as evacuations...
Coast Guard urges caution as Earl approaches With Hurricane Earl expected to pass along the Atlantic Coast this weekend, the Coast Guard is stressing the importance of...
Duck! Asian carp are a menace to boaters, other fish on Missouri River The Asian carp that knocked a Texas kayaker out of the Missouri River 340 race serves as a warning to everyone heading down...
It's no wake all week for boaters around Oshkosh Avenue bridge Councilors unanimously approved extending the no wake zone surrounding the Oshkosh Avenue bridge from a weekend designation...
Enbridge reducing capacity on two lines Enbridge Inc. on Monday said it is cutting the amount of capacity available on its oil pipelines as a result of the oil...
Enbridge preparing to test oil pipeline as months of cleanup and monitoring from spill remain KALAMAZOO, MI — Enbridge Inc. says it’s preparing to test a pipeline that ruptured last month and poured an...
Sport fishermen want trap nets moved A long-running dispute between commercial and sport fisherman on Lake Michigan has been given new life after a Cleveland man...
State, feds moving to require cleanup of Chicago River for recreation In virtually every other city in the nation, it would be illegal to pump out partially treated sewage teeming with the...
Beneteau offering docking system for sailboats Following the lead of the powerboat industry, which has been offering low-speed maneuvering and docking systems for some...
Michigan warns of syringes in lake shore garbage LUDINGTON, Mich. — Michigan officials are warning visitors to Ludington-area Lake Michigan beaches to beware of...
Transport Canada toughens boating test Recreational boaters in Ottawa can expect tougher testing to get their pleasure craft operator card later this year. In the...
Shipments will be safe: CNSC If Canada's nuclear regulator grants Bruce Power a licence to ship steam generators through the Great Lakes from Owen...
NOAA broadens fishing ban in the Gulf The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expanded the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this week...
Recreational boaters may want to think twice before reaching for that cold beer this weekend. Marine law enforcement officers will be out in full force June 25-27 for Operation Dry Water, a nationwide crackdown on those Boating Under the Influence (BUI) Recreational boaters may want to think twice before reaching for that cold beer this weekend.  Marine law enforcement...
Foremost Insurance encourages boaters to take a boater’s safety course Foremost Insurance Company is urging all boaters to stay safe this summer and know the laws before they launch. ...
Seaway tests ability to respond to hazardous spill As the Gulf region deals with the aftermath of the BP oil spill, officials here are working to ensure they are equipped to...
Summer 2010 BOATING SAFETY COURSES The Waukegan Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 41-5 will be teaching classes on Boating Safety and Navigation during Summer...
Maumee Bay isn't fit for swimming Lingering bacteria at Maumee Bay State Park didn't look like it was going to pose much of a problem at either of the...
Life jackets vital for boating safety Like a lot of people, Roy Zellmer is preparing to ply Wisconsin waters over Memorial Day weekend. A couple of things set him...
Mercury level rises in Lake Erie walleye Mercury levels in Lake Erie walleye appear to be increasing after two decades of steady decline, Canadian scientists said....
Free boat inspections offered in Ohio Keep recreational boating a safe and pleasurable experience by taking advantage of the free vessel safety inspections...
GPS for Mariners Wednesday, May 5th at 6:30pm 3 hour course is $35 This course is a modern learning experience that focuses on the GPS...
USA. Boating leaders join forces to promote navigation safety In an effort to inform boaters about the importance of up-to-date navigational information, several boating industry leaders...
Buoys will be buoys The Ninth Coast Guard District began the restoration of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway aids to navigation system,...
Warmer weather means ice hazards; icebreaker coming to Sandusky Bay Deteriorating ice conditions will increase this weekend and make recreational ice activities more dangerous than usual, the...
USCG Auxiliary Class on HOW TO USE YOUR VFH RADIO The Waukegan Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 41-5 will be teaching a class on "How To Use Your VHF Radio"...
Coast Guard keeps eye on ice bridge U.S. Coast Guard is keeping an eye on an ice bridge building up in Lake Huron just north of the Blue Water Bridge. “...
Fatality prompts safety alert The Coast Guard has issued a safety alert o the importance of properly maintaining and repairing vessel electrical systems...
Mich. sending out watercraft renewal notices Don't let the calendar, weather or ice on your favorite waterway fool you: Boating season is around the corner. The...
Boating safety courses start this month Most of the people killed in boating accidents in Wisconsin over the last two years did not take a boating safety course....
Milwaukee Fish Company Warned By FDA The 97-year-old Empire Fish Company got its start selling fish from the Great Lakes to Milwaukee area restaurants. Today it...
Lake Winnebago buoy light back on The light is shining once again on a buoy many snowmobilers use to navigate a risky part of Lake Winnebago. Initially,...
Icebreaker cracks more than just ice A Jan. 9 visit to Midland by the United States Coast Guard icebreaker Mackinaw left behind more than just broken ice. The...
Boating education class set for Feb. 8-9 locally The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Watercraft plans to offer a boating education course in two...
Use caution on Saginaw Bay It's better to be safe than sorry. That's what United States Coast Guard officials are saying this week about the...
Coast Guard to begin ice rescue training Jan. 21 near Bay City State Park The U.S. Coast Guard Station Saginaw River in Essexville will conduct ice rescue training in the vicinity of Bay City State...
Heavy weather Presentation What would you do? 2 hr. FREE COURSE Saturday February 13, 9:00 AM USCG Auxiliary Operations Center 9 North harbor Place,...
37 Authorities to Get More Than $9 M to Help Protect Swimmers The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making almost $10 million in grants available to 37 eligible coastal and Great...
Proposed rules would restrict boating in orca feeding areas The first baby orca of the year has been born to J pod, boosting an endangered population of whales that needs every birth...
Winter/Spring 2010 BOATING SAFETY COURSES   The Waukegan Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 41-5 will be teaching classes on Boating Safety during Winter &...
ABYC offers lower rate on courses The American Boat and Yacht Council is offering two-for-one pricing on certification courses through December in select...
Two lights are better than one So simple, yet, at the same time, so ingenious. Problem: In the days long before global positioning systems became...
Muskegon Sail and Power Squadron classes to focus on boating safety The Muskegon Sail and Power Squadron hopes a series of upcoming classes will help people make educated decisions when out...
Patrol vessels make waves with high-tech equipment The latest weapon in border protection was ripping up and down the Detroit River on Monday, showing off its state-of-the art...
Power Squadron offering 2-part boating course The Port Clinton Power Squadron will offer a two-part public boating course at 8 a.m. Oct. 3 and Oct. 10. There may be an...
Ottawa announces $194-million contract to build coast guard ships in Halifax The Canadian Coast Guard will get nine new patrol vessels under a $194-million contract announced Wednesday, years after...
Coast Guard urges mariners to celebrate safely this weekend Officials with the Ninth Coast Guard District were reminding Great Lakes mariners to stay safe during their Labor Day...
Waterways Safety Council to have quarterly meeting The Ohio Waterways Safety Council will have its quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Division of...
New life-jacket law floated For experienced boater Jason Baker, knowing when to throw on a life-jacket is common sense. If there's troubled waters ahead...
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