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Published: August 24, 2011
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With Hurricane Irene expected to impact the Atlantic Coast, commercial fishermen from Florida to the Mid Atlantic are spending much of the week preparing for the storm.
Hurricane Irene currently is expected to make landfall in the Mid Atlantic region on Sunday. A variety of State and Federal agencies have issued advisories for boaters, fishermen and residents.
In Virginia, officials temporarily lifted the time-of-day restrictions on the commercial harvest of crabs, in order to give crabbers plenty of time to get their gear out of the water before Hurricane Irene hits Virginia.
In North Carolina, the Division of Marine Fisheries is asking fishermen to remove fishing gear from the water well in advance of the storm’s arrival to avoid damage to their gear, as waters may become too rough to do so later.
Vessel owners are also being urged to check their safety equipment to ensure all is in working order and prepare to remove their boats from the water or take them to safe harbor.
Fishermen should monitor NOAA Weather radio for storm updates and channel 16 on their marine radios for U.S. Coast Guard emergency broadcasts.
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Published: August 24, 2011
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EmailWith Hurricane Irene expected to impact the Atlantic Coast, commercial fishermen from Florida to the Mid Atlantic are spending much of the week preparing for the storm.
Hurricane Irene currently is expected to make landfall in the Mid Atlantic region on Sunday. A variety of State and Federal agencies have issued advisories for boaters, fishermen and residents.
In Virginia, officials temporarily lifted the time-of-day restrictions on the commercial harvest of crabs, in order to give crabbers plenty of time to get their gear out of the water before Hurricane Irene hits Virginia.
In North Carolina, the Division of Marine Fisheries is asking fishermen to remove fishing gear from the water well in advance of the storm’s arrival to avoid damage to their gear, as waters may become too rough to do so later.
Vessel owners are also being urged to check their safety equipment to ensure all is in working order and prepare to remove their boats from the water or take them to safe harbor.
Fishermen should monitor NOAA Weather radio for storm updates and channel 16 on their marine radios for U.S. Coast Guard emergency broadcasts.
Submit Article