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Galilee_gale
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Username: Galilee_gale
Post Number: 215
Registered: 04-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 02, 2010 - 03:37 pm: | 
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NEWS FROM THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
July 2, 2010
Vol. 40, No. 225
For more information, contact Capt. Aaron Hurd, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, 302-855-1901, or Joanna Wilson, Public Affairs, 302-739-9902.
Boaters, take note: channel section near Massey’s Landing
newly marked ‘slow no wake’ for boating safety reasons
Boaters heading out of Massey’s Landing near Millsboro or boating on Indian River Bay need to be aware that a short section of the channel between Massey’s Ditch and Pot-Nets Seaside along Middle Island has been designated and newly marked as a “slow no wake” zone, the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Section announced today.
“This part of the channel is very narrow and shoaled in, so in the interest of keeping boaters safer we have marked this section as a no-wake area,” said Capt. Aaron Hurd of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement’s Sussex County office.
The area was the scene of a fatal boating accident involving excessive speed in August 2008, when a jet ski collided with a fishing boat, Capt. Hurd added.
With the long holiday weekend ahead and good weather in the forecast, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement would also like to remind boaters to follow safe boating practices while enjoying Delaware waterways. Good practices include wearing life jackets, limiting alcohol consumption and avoiding excessive speed, especially when large numbers of watercraft are present.
“All vessel operators must be very careful and maintain a proper lookout when navigating heavily congested areas,” Capt. Hurd said. “We want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend.”
For more on safe boating practices, please visit www.fw.delaware.gov and click on Office of Boating Safety. |
Sportfisher
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Username: Sportfisher
Post Number: 3006
Registered: 02-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 02, 2010 - 04:23 pm: |
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That's great news Aaron. That area was an accident just waiting to happen.
"What a great advantage for leaders that the people do not think" - Adolf Hitler
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Beachman
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Username: Beachman
Post Number: 1474
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 02, 2010 - 04:58 pm: |
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Thanks for the info. |
Pockets
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Username: Pockets
Post Number: 426
Registered: 02-2008
Can't catch bottom fish if you're not on the bottom
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 03, 2010 - 05:52 am: |
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Thanks Aaron, glad to hear this!
Bill Jr
DMS #406
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Bad_kitty
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Username: Bad_kitty
Post Number: 1876
Registered: 04-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 04, 2010 - 10:46 pm: |
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Went thru the new zone today and the PWC operators still don't have a clue.
Hey Seaside Beach goers.... watch how cool I am..... Doh !
Now DNREC can enforce the zone ! $$$$$$
"Fear a Govt. that fears your guns "
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Pockets
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Username: Pockets
Post Number: 428
Registered: 02-2008
Can't catch bottom fish if you're not on the bottom
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 05, 2010 - 05:28 am: |
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Went through Massey's yesterday and enforcement was telling everyone about it.
Bill Jr
DMS #406
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Monkeysea
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Username: Monkeysea
Post Number: 1621
Registered: 12-2003
Mom's best advice..."Go outside and play!"...she knew what was really important in life.
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 05, 2010 - 09:35 am: |
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The "No Wake" message on the new buoys seems to be written in a language that is not familiar to the majority of the jet ski riders.
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Joeamy253
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Username: Joeamy253
Post Number: 2
Registered: 06-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 05, 2010 - 10:36 am: |
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no one knows the meaning of it. or the meaning of no moring |
Rhmiii
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Username: Rhmiii
Post Number: 5
Registered: 06-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 05, 2010 - 08:03 pm: |
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Bad Kitty,
I agree, it seems the rules don't apply to them! |
