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21st Annual Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament
dates set for June 13-18, 2004 |
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ABACO, BAHAMAS, 4/20/04 - - Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina,
Abaco, Bahamas, will hold its 21st Annual Treasure Cay Billfish
Tournament from June 13- 18, 2004. A qualifier for IGFA's International
Tournament of Champions, this modified release tournament offers four
days of fishing, social parties, dinners, fun competitions, golf
tournament, volleyball tournament and a Bahamian Arts & Crafts Fair on
the Lay Day. Multiple awards are given for billfish. There are also
awards for tuna, dolphin and wahoo.
NEW, the Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament is going digital! All
tournament participants must supply their own digital and or video
camera! The cameras must have the ability to provide an image that can
verify the time and date the photo was taken. NO PICTURE, NO TIME & DATE
STAMP, NO POINTS.
Registration, which includes boat entry, four dinners and three cocktail
parties for up to six team members, team goody bag with t-shirts & hats,
room discounts and a donation to the IGFA, is $1,700 per team. The TCBT
is renowned for its great food and camaraderie, with social events
families can enjoy. An average of 275 anglers and guests attend each
tournament, from many states in the
U.S.
as well as other countries. Information and photos from the 2003 event,
won by Ernest Stallings and the Aqua Mist fishing team, from Orlando,
FL, are available on www.treasurecayfishing.com .
Major sponsors include Texaco-Bahamas, Abaco Markets and Continental/Gulfstream
International Airlines (Official Airline of the Tournament).
Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina offers harbour side hotel rooms or 1,
2 and 3 bedroom suites, a 150-slip marina, 18-hole golf course, four
tennis courts, swimming pool, Spinnaker Restaurant, Tipsy Seagull Bar
and reception center. Not only does Treasure Cay offer fabulous offshore
fishing, the area is a famous destination for world class bonefishing
flats.
For information and reservations, contact US Agent, Treasure Cay
Services, Inc.,
2301 S. Federal Hwy.,
Ft. Lauderdale,
FL
33316-3949, phone 1-800-327-1584 or 954-525-7711, email: info@treasurecay.com
or visit www.treasurecay.com.
Calendar Information: 21st Annual Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament,
Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina, Abaco, Bahamas - June 13-18, 2004.
Contact: US Agent, Treasure Cay Services, Inc., 2301 S. Federal Hwy.,
Ft. Lauderdale,
FL 33316-3949, phone 1-800- 327-1584 or 954-525-7711, email: info@treasurecay.com
or visit www.treasurecay.com.
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NOAA News |
Highly
Migratory Species: Comments Requested on Issues & Options Paper,
Nine Public Meetings Scheduled
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NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of an Issues and Options
paper for Amendment 2 to the Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks
Fishery Management Plan (HMS FMP) and Amendment 2 to the Billfish
Fishery Management Plan (Billfish FMP), request public comment, and
announces the dates and times of nine public meetings. This paper
examines management alternatives to issues raised by the HMS and
Billfish advisory panels (APs) and by the general public.
In February 2004, NOAA Fisheries met with the APs for HMS and
Billfish to discuss fishery management issues and potential options
for future rulemaking. The Issues and Options paper raises issues
and lists potential options to address these issues. Some of the
issues include: General category quota allocation of Atlantic
bluefin tuna, filleting tunas at sea, changing the swordfish bag
limit for anglers, changing the large coastal shark trip limit for
directed permit holders, streamlining the limited access permit
program, non-tournament reporting of billfish harvest, species
identification workshops, implementation of the bycatch reduction
plan, simplifying the quota and permitting administrative processes
for exempted fishing permits, and updating essential fish habitat (EFH)
identifications for all HMS. These management measures could affect
fishermen, dealers, equipment suppliers, or anyone who is involved
in HMS fisheries.
NOAA Fisheries plans to attend and present the Issues and Options
paper at several Fishery Management Council meetings that occur in
May and June 2004.
For a copy of the paper and a list of scheduled public meetings go
to
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms or contact Chris Rilling with
the HMS Management Division at 301-713-2347. |
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South Florida event targets young boatbuilders |
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The Marine Industries Association of South Florida will host its
eighth annual Plywood Regatta May 15 and 16 at D.C. Alexander Park
on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
The regatta is a two-day boatbuilding event that is designed to
“introduce young marine enthusiasts and the community to the craft
of boatbuilding and the excitement of recreational boating,” says
MIASF.
Thirty-six teams of middle school, high school and marine technical
school students will attempt to build seaworthy vessels on Saturday,
May 15, using simple hand tools and supplied materials that include
plywood, fast-cure caulk and a spool of wire. The next day they’ll
race the finished products in a series of heats to win the Fort
Lauderdale Mariners Club Trophy.
All profits benefit
Florida’s
Broward County Schools Marine Magnet Programs and the Plywood
Regatta Scholarship Fund.
“MIASF recognizes these young Plywood Regatta participants as future
boaters and workers in the recreational marine industry and seeks to
provide them with opportunities for growth and development,” Gordon
Connell, MIASF public relations and events coordinator, said in a
statement.
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VALVTECT MARINE FUEL HELPS REDUCE FUEL COSTS
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 With fuel prices expected to reach record high levels at
marinas this summer, getting the most out of a tank of gasoline or
diesel fuel is more important than ever. Most boaters don't know that
the grade and brand of fuel are an important part of fuel economy and
using "specially formulated" ValvTect Marine Gasoline and Marine Premium
Diesel can help reduce the impact of escalating fuel costs.
Because a boat engine uses up to 10 times more fuel per hour
than the engine in a car or truck, the detergents and other additives in
automotive-grade gasoline or truck-grade diesel fuel may not keep the
fuel system clean of deposits. ValvTect Marine Gasoline and ValvTect
Marine Diesel Fuel are "specially formulated" for marine engines to
prevent and clean up these power-robbing deposits, reducing fuel
consumption. Compared to automotive gasoline or diesel fuel, ValvTect
Fuels contain larger amounts of detergent additives and are the only
fuels with special additives that marine engines and storage conditions
require.
ValvTect Octane Performance Improver (OPI), the special marine
fuel additive in ValvTect Marine Gasoline, is a patented combustion
modifier, detergent and anti-wear additive. It cleans the entire fuel
system of problem-causing deposits, improves combustion, increases
octane performance and extends engine life. Fuel economy tests indicate
ValvTect
OPI
reduces fuel consumption up to 8% versus automotive-grade gasoline.
Engine wear tests indicate ValvTect OPI can extend valve seat life and
reduce compression loss up to 70%. ValvTect OPI is not available in any
other brand of automotive- or marine-grade gasoline.
Because refiners do not add detergent, water dispersant or biocide
additives to their diesel fuel, almost all marine diesels have a
significant build-up of injector deposits, sludge, bacteria and moisture
which substantially reduces fuel economy and engine power output. It
also causes increased fuel filter plugging, smoke, odor and transom
soot.
ValvTect Marine Diesel Fuel is "specially formulated" for
marine engines and operating conditions. It contains ValvTect Diesel
Guard Heavy Duty Marine Diesel Additive that prevents and cleans up
existing injector deposits. Fuel economy tests indicate improved fuel
economy up to 13.6%. ValvTect Marine Diesel also contains cetene
improver, fuel stabilizer and moisture dispersant that prevents sludge
and extends the life of fuel filters. Most importantly, ValvTect Marine
Diesel contains BioGuard micro-biocide that prevents and kills bacteria,
fungi and algae that plug fuel filters, cause corrosion and can shut
engines down many miles offshore.
ValvTect Marine Fuels are the
only fuels "specially formulated" to meet the high demands of marine
engines and can only be found at Certified ValvTect Marine Fuel
marinas. ValvTect Octane Performance Improver, Diesel Guard Heavy Duty
Marine Diesel Additive and BioGuard can be purchased in aftermarket
containers at most marine supply stores.
Contact
ValvTect Petroleum Products,
3400
Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL 60062. Phone: 800-728-8258; Fax:
847-272-4260. www.ValvTect.com; ValvTect@ValvTect.com.
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Florida Fishing Survey |
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Saltwater Angler Survey Survey Results Are In
The Florida
Marine Research Institute and Division of Marine Fisheries have been
conducting a saltwater angler survey to collect information about
the trends and preferences of saltwater fishing in Florida. In
addition, a survey of the Sport Fish Restoration program has been
administered to determine how many anglers are familiar with SFR.
The results have been tabulated and a link can be found at
http://www.floridamarine.org/sportfish/category_sub.asp?id=4961.
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Summary of Commercial Saltwater Fishing Regulations
A new
"Summary of Commercial Saltwater Fishing Regulations" and a
supplemental commercial saltwater fisheries newsletter are now
available through the Division of Marine Fisheries. The
publications summarize Florida’s commercial saltwater fishing
regulations and inform industry participants of new regulations,
emerging fisheries management issues, and upcoming fisheries
workshops and meetings. Both publications were sent to current
Saltwater Products License holders, wholesale dealers, and other
industry participants. Other interested parties, who wish to be
added to the distribution list, can contact the Division by e-mail
at
SPLmail@fwc.state.fl.us. Copies are available via FWC's
Web site at
http://myfwc.com/marine/Commercial_Fisheries_Information.htm.
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