Boat Trailer Towing Tips: Trailering Boats is More than Hitching Up and Driving Down the Road
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2007 Grow Boating Annual Report: Encouraging Non-Boaters to Discover and Participate in Boating
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Selecting a Recreational Boat: Craft are Available for Many Different Boating Activitiy Interests
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Nautical Chart Educational Program: Multimedia Effort to Teach Charting and Navigation to Children
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Boaters and Stinging Sea Nettles: Coping Strategies for the Boating Season's Unwelcome Jellyfish
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Coast Guard HC-144A Ocean Sentry: The New USCG Medium Range Surveillance Aircraft (MRS)
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Earthquake and Tsunami Dangers: Safety Concerns of Interest to Boaters and Coastal Residents
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Enhanced Loran (eLoran) Navigation: Stalwart Radio System Chosen to Backup Any Potential GPS Failure
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Boating Infrastructure Grants: BIG Program Funds Construction of Docks and Marine Facilities
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Fish Farms Cause Salmon Declines: Research Shows Reduction of Wild Stocks in Rivers with Aquaculture
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National Security Cutter Bertholf: First of a New Class of Large Coast Guard Cutters is Launched
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Arctic Ocean Mapping Expedition: UNH and NOAA Survey Effort Provides New Insights for the North
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HF Weather Broadcasts to Continue: Coast Guard Supports for High Frequency Forecast Services
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Satellites Save 353 People in 2007: NOAA SARSAT Satellite System Credited With Numerous Rescues
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The Unintended Catch of Seabirds: New Methods to Help Fishermen Avoid Snaring Endangered Sea Birds
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Rip Current Safety Practices: These Strong Horizontal Currents Can Endanger Coastal Swimmers
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Fishing King or Chinook Salmon: Largest of the Pacific Salmon: Oncorhynchus Tshawytscha
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Fishing for Pacific Halibut: Undisputed Sovereign of the Ocean Deep: Hippoglossus Stenolepis
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Choosing a Safe Anchorage: Criteria for Selection of a Secure Anchoring Location
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Nautical Publications for Boaters: Printed Information for Planning and Conducting Your Next Voyage
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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale: A Tool Used to Estimate Storm Damage and Flooding
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Local Winds of Interest to Boaters: Regional Marine Breezes Often Have Distinctive Names and Origins
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Top Ten Coast Guard Rescue Videos: USCG Releases the Best SAR Clips of 2007 in Video Compilation
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NOAA Weather Radio (NWR): All Hazards Information Broadcast Directly to Home or Office
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Keep Our Waterfronts Working Act: H.R. 3223 Waterfront Access Bill Seeks Congressional Co-Sponsors
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Explosion Protection for Boats: Boats Powered by Inboard Gasoline Engines Can Pose a Detonation Risk
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Coast Guard Mariner Licenses: Operator Licensing for New Marine Professionals
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Smart, Safe Diving Practices: NOAA Offers Tips on Safer Marine Sanctuary Scuba Diving
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Marina Employee Career Training: Online Educational Courses for Staff of Ports and Marinas
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Winter Fishing Tips from BoatU.S. Hints to Help Ensure Safety and Catch Fish in Cold Weather
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I'm a Safe Boater, Are You? National Safe Boating Council 2008 Boating Safety Sidekicks Contest
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US Coast Guard Auxiliary: Busier and More Relevant Than Ever Before
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COSPAS/SARSAT 25th Anniversary: Satellite Lifesaving Technology Continues to Have Global Impact
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Old Boat Syndrome: Owning an Older Vessel Requires Extra Attention to its Condition
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Bonnie Demerjian - Roll On! Discovering the Wild Stikine River
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National Aerial Surveillance Plan: Transport Canada Program to Detect Ship Source Pollution
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Coast Guard Makes a Million Saves: A Remarkable 1,109,310 Lives Saved By the Service Since 1790
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Top Ten Coast Guard Rescues: The Most Notable Rescue Efforts in the Service's History Since 1790
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Fatal Falls Overboard: Can We Learn From Commercial Fishing Vessel Accidents in Alaska?
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Six Common Boat Winterizing Errors: Tips from BoatU.S. on How to Avoid Expensive Mistakes
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Marine Radio and AIS Equipment: Program Them With Your Own Maritime Mobile Service Identity Number
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Map Versus Chart: What is the Difference to a Boater?
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Office of Coast Survey Chart No. 1: Nautical Chart Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms
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Anatomy of Water Waves: A Creation Shaped From Wind, Current, and Water Depth
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Boating Safety for Hunters: General Guidelines for Safe Hunting From a Boat
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Common Types of Boat Anchors: Choosing the Correct Style Based on Conditions of Use
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Alaska Tsunami Surfing: Riding Glacier Generated Waves on the Copper River
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Top Ten Tips for Safe PWC Use: BoatU.S. Releases Hints for Improving Personal Watercraft Safety
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The MyShipLog Nautical Logbook: Bringing the Tradition of Ship Logs Into the Modern Age
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Determining the Risk of Collision: COLREGS Actions Critical to Stand-On or Give-Way Boats
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What is the Best Hull Shape? Issues Involved with Vessel Performance Design
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Safely Leaving the Dock: Windward and Leeward Undocking Your Boat
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The Alaska Wilderness Guide: Visitor and Marine Attractions Found in the Great Land
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Running a Boat Aground: Safely Responding to a Vessel Grounding
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Unraveling Whale Entanglements: Disentanglement Teams Rescue Marine Mammals From Ocean Debris
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NWS Marine Radiofax Service: Weather Products Via HF Fax, Marine Radiofacsimile or Weatherfax
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Safely Moor Your Vessel: Docking a Boat Under Varied Weather Conditions
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Marine Battery Maintenance: Properly Maintain Lead-Acid Batteries for Long Service and Safety
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Hurricane Guide for Mariners: Understanding These Weather Furies of the Atlantic Basin
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Cold Water Near Drowning: Boater Guidelines for Submersion Accidents in Frigid Waters
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Marine Batteries Onboard: Lead Acid Storage Battery Load Management
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Flying with Self-Inflating PFDs: Uncertain Limits Remain with Carriage of Life Jacket CO2 Cylinders
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Introduction to Marine Batteries: A Lead-Acid Storage Battery Primer
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Great Sailing Songs: Tunes for Mariners and Voyagers of the Sea
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NOAA Boating Safety Tools: Using New Technology for Safer Vessel Navigation
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Lightning Safety for Mariners: Safety Tips for Boat Operations Near Thunderstorms
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BRAINS and Boat Accidents: Coast Guard Boating Risk Analysis Information System
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Investing in British Waterways: Marina Development Opportunities in England and Wales
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Measuring Marina Economic Impacts: Boating Industry Develops Tool to Measure Benefits of Harbors
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Backing a Boat Trailer: Making It Safely Down the Launch Ramp on the First Try
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Nonresident Boating in Canada: Operating Foreign Recreational Boats in Canadian Waters
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Hypothermia Treatment for Boaters: Treating Cold Injuries Using Alaska State Guidelines
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Care of Marine Lines and Ropes: Extend the Lifespan and Safety of Boat Rigging Materials
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Top Ten Boating Safety Tips: A Marine Insurer's Suggestions to Improve Ship and Crew Wellbeing
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NMMA Certification Programs: Performance Based Standards for the Marine Industry
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Women on the Water (WOW): An Effort to Introduce Women to Boating and the Waterfront
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Man Overboard Alarms: MOB Warning Systems Can Greatly Improve Crew Safety
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Personal Locator Beacons (PLB): 406 MHz GPS EPIRB Technology Available for Personal Use
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MOB Guardian System: An Iridium Satellite Based Search and Rescue Assistance System
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Mustang Rescue Stick: A Throwable Self-Inflating Emergency Flotation Device
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Marine Shore Power Cords: Proper Use and Maintenance Will Increase Vessel Safety
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Boating and Homeland Security: Keeping American Waterways Safe and Sound
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Community Fishing Centers (CFC): Planning Issues for Development of the Fisheries Industry
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Adequate Marina Infrastructure: Communities Benefit From Having Good Ports and Harbors
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Advantage North & Arctic Shipping: The Promise of the Northwest Passage and Marine Transportation
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Protecting Boating Access: Enjoyment of the Water Depends on Having Continued Access
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Take Part in Summer Sailstice: John Arndt Encourages Boaters to Sail Locally and Celebrate Globally
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Beaufort Wind Force Scale: A Mariner's Tool for Estimating Wind Speed by Observation
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Use Marine Rated Boat Parts: Automotive Parts are Dangerous in Boating Applications
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Solo Boating Safety Practices: Exercise Extra Care When Sailing Alone
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