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President Obama Proposes Coast Guard Funding Cut PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 00:00

284763Seven years ago, Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, back then a Democrat, warned that President George W. Bush's budget provided no new money to help enhance port security or help to modernize the Coast Guards fleet following the attacks of 9/11.

Lieberman said, Bush's actions left our waterways "exposed to future terrorist violence."A few weeks ago, Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., referred to the Coast Guard funding cuts in President Obama's budget "a recipe for disaster."

 

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NFL's Nick Schuyler Reveals Horrifying Fishing Trip Details In Book Release PDF Print E-mail
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Coast Guard
Written by Anonymous   
Thursday, 25 February 2010 00:00

APTOPIX_Missing_Boaters_MH1_t607After their boat had capsized and were thrown into the extremely cold waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and realizing they had strained all options of rescue, the four football players held on to one another on their overturned vessel to stay alive.

One year later, the sole survivor of last February's deadly fishing trip shares his horrific details of that and remaining moments in his book, Not Without Hope, by Nick Schuyler.

 

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National Saltwater Angler License Registry Will Launch New Year's Day PDF Print E-mail
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License
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Monday, 04 January 2010 00:00

6a00d83451b05569e201156ffff816970c-500wiSaltwater recreational fishermen have long voiced concerns regarding data used to calculate the effects of recreational fishing on ocean resources and the worlds economy. The National Saltwater Angler Registry is scheduled to launch on Friday and will help resolve that concern by providing a comprehensive list of the nation's saltwater anglers that will be used to improve surveys of fishermen.

These surveys are then used by NOAA scientists to determine the health of fish stocks and to also estimate the economic contributions of anglers as well.  Many saltwater recreational fishermen will need to register before fishing in 2010. The registry is open for registrations beginning Friday, January 1. However, if you have a state saltwater fishing license, you may already be in the registry.

 

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900 Reservists Sent To Devastated Haiti By U.S Coast Guard PDF Print E-mail
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Coast Guard
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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 14:32

1193966978169_coast_guard_2Janet Napolitano of Homeland Security authorized the temporary activation of 900 U.S. Coast Guard reservists. They will join over 500 Coast Guard members currently serving in earthquake relief roles in Haiti.
The activations are for up to 180 days.

 

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TRG Marine Announces New Online Marine Insurance Application PDF Print E-mail
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Insurance
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Tuesday, 29 December 2009 00:00
container-ship-falling-over1TRG Marine has just recently improved the online application process for Marine Cargo Insurance Annual Policies. The new insurance application is currently available on TRG Marine's website, and interested parties are able to acquire a marine insurance quote by simply completing the easy 5-10 minute questionnaire form.

Marine Insurance ( known as Cargo Insurance) covers the damage, theft or loss of commodities while in transit. TRG Marine has provided cargo insurance since 1991 on an annual policy basis. Companies involved in international trade approach Surety Agents like TRG Marine to evaluate and compare their insurance needs.

 

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