With sea turtle nesting season in full swing along the Treasure Coast, it’s important to think about the potential impacts that boaters can have on these ancient reptilian visitors. While we’re all familiar with the unfortunate outcome of manatee vs. boat interactions, the toll that careless boating takes on sea turtles receives little attention.Treasure CoastJun 30th, 2015
National Fishing and Boating Week, a national celebration of fishing and boating, take places the first week of June ever year. This year it’s June 6-14, 2015. It highlights the importance of recreational boating and fishing in enhancing peoples’ quality of life and preserving our country’s natural beauty.Treasure CoastJun 9th, 2015
Sea Tow Services International, Inc. offers the following 15 tips from its experienced Coast Guard-licensed Captains on how boaters can prepare for the upcoming hurricane season.Treasure CoastJun 9th, 2015
Although Florida’s boating season never really ends, the traditional start is marked by National Safe Boating Week, from May 16-22. The week is a time for boaters to focus on simple, effective steps that make boating safer. These include paying close attention while operating a vessel and wearing a life jacket on the water.Editorial StaffMay 15th, 2015
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 59 is proud to sponsor Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day on Friday May 15, 2015. The official launch of the 2015 National Safe Boating Week (May 16-22) campaign begins here in Stuart with the Flotilla’s third consecutive year in promoting the value of voluntary, consistent life jacket wear by recreational boaters.Editorial StaffMay 1st, 2015