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Letter to the Editor: Marina manager speaks out on liveaboard ban
Toby Hansen of Ft. McAllister Marina writes in to discuss existing liveaboard law issues and propose a solution. Currently, Georgia law allows a maximum of 30 days spent aboard your vessel in a calendar year. Ours is the only state in the Southeast from North Carolina to Texas with this type of ban against liveaboards, and we’re the worse for it. We’re missing the boat, folks, and it’s time that changed. more>>>

NOAA publication helps protect safety of right whales
In an effort to protect the highly endangered right whale population, NOAA Fisheries Services has developed the “Shipboard Right Whale Protection Program” as a handy guide for vessels operating in waters where right whales are present. This informational binder is particularly relevant to mariners in the coastal empire as its message hits close to home. more>>>

Women on the Water: Third in a Series
Local naturalist applies her passion to environmental endeavors
This month, we visit with Clean Coast president and Wilderness Southeast guide Karen Grainey, who answered our questions about herself and her endeavors with each organization. Karen has been active in local environmental programs since she and her husband moved to Savannah in 1993. She is highly knowledgeable about all things related to the health and biology of the coast, and shares that information in a warm, friendly, and engaging manner. more>>>

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