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Presidents Message Fall 2016
Well, it’s the beginning of the holiday season again, this year went by pretty fast! Certainly not enough time on the water for me, hopefully you had better luck. It is a good time to reflect on how fortunate we …
Humboldt Currents Fall 2016
The cover photo on this issue is actually from 2010 when Bert Colbert obtained his Hydra Sports, later to be named Bankers Hours. The eucalyptus trees north of the Coast Guard station are always a great backdrop for photographs. Congratulations …
Humboldt Bay Harbor District Steps Up to Help Out
The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District was formed by California legislative action and also by an initiative of Humboldt County voters in 1972. The District runs the Port of Humboldt Bay and has jurisdiction over tidelands, but it …
New This Fall: Beach Hazards Statement
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Eureka, Ca has introduced a new product this fall that could be of interest to you. This product is called the Beach Hazards Statement (BHS). The purpose for the BHS is to alert beachgoers …
Reading Nautical Charts II
In our February 2016 issue we began a discussion on how to get the most out of your charts and chart-plotters. If you missed that article it can be accessed here. To continue the discussion, it’s important to realize that …
FISHANOMICS – THE CORNUCOPIA EFFECT
Thanksgiving is the time of year when families gather around a turkey (or baked salmon) and reflect on the past year. It’s fitting that we in the fishing community do the same. Sitting on the Groundfish Advisory Panel (GAP) with …