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Newsletter of District 7 • United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
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District 7 Staff Officers
District Staff Officers
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD District Commander
Preven on Directorate
Rear Admiral Peter J. Brown
Russell Dewey Jackson, DDC-P Edward E. Pra , DSO-MS Alberto Miguel Juliachs, DSO-MT Agnes K. Mical, DSO-NS Barbara D. Burchfield, DSO-PV Jules H. Moquin, DSO-PE William S. Griswold, DSO-SL Patricia Zuluaga, DSO-VE
Director of Auxiliary District 7
U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
Response Directorate
Commodore Judith Lee Hudson
Jonathan Ward Nicholls, DDC-R Thomas E. Powers, DSO-AV Donald L. Wellons, DSO-CM Bruce A. Lindsey, DSO-OP William F. Hanlon III, DSO-IM
CDR Harry D. Mau e Opera ons Training Officer
CWO4 Charles (Bee) Perry
District Commodore
District Chief of Staff Commodore District 7(e)
Gary P. Barth Immediate Past District Commodore
Commodore Robert Weskerna
Logis cs Directorate Daniel C. Hess, DDC-L Craig R. De Toma, DSO-CS Donald Lloyd, DSO-DV Paule e R. Parent, DSO-FS Angela Pomaro, DSO-HR Susan Z. Has ngs, DSO-IS Edward Zaret, DSO-MA Mary Barbara Pa on, DSO-PA Dorothy J. Riley, DSO-PB Diane Riggan, NSBW Coordinator
District Captain North District 7 Chief of Staff (e)
Patricia Ann McMenamin District Captain West
Frank A. Wondolkowski District Captain East
William E. Bartley Auxiliary Sector Coordinators
Others
ASC Sector Charleston
COMO Henry G. Pra III
Jullianne Bouchard, DSO-SR Carl Dalton Motes, DSO-LP James F. Stone, DSO-FN Theresa Sweeney, PPCDA
ASC Sector Jacksonville
Maxine Elizabeth Ra rie
District Administra ve Assistant & Aide Manuel Sosa Jr., D-AA Nichole R. Be erson, D-AD Teresa A. Barth, D-AD-P Carolyn R. Hooley, D-AD Alejandro M. De-Quesada, D-AD-H Gerald Randolph Pa on, D-AD Julianne Bouchard, D-AD Phillip T. Poole, D-AD-LL Robert Weskerna, D-AD Robert A. Fabich, Sr., D-AD-P
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ASC Sector Key West
Roger W. Bencze ASC Sector Miami
Andrea J. Rutherfoord ASC Sector St. Petersburg
Ronald R. Howington
Division Commanders Division 1...........................Angel R. Rivera Division 2..........John D. Sprague-Williams Division 3 ...................Robert M. Sherman Division 4 ................Mar n S. Goodwin, Sr. Division 5.....................Gary R. Bowerman Division 6..................Alfredo M. Ventura Division 7...................Donald T. Hershman Division 8.........................Braxton R. Ezell Division 9................Thomas W. Bamford Division 10....................Donald L. Wellons Division 11.......................Jesse Aron Sco Division 12.................Joe L. Livingston, Sr. Division 13....................Robert W. Bencze Division 14.......................David L. Patrick Division 15...................Andrew J. Render Division 16....................Rosemarie Moscia Division 17....................James H. Parker III BREEZE is the official publica on of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary District 7 to provide ar cles of interest and informa on to its members. All ar cles and photographs submi ed must be consistent with the policies of the Coast Guard and the Auxiliary. Electronic submissions are encouraged. Send high resolu on images as a achments not embedded within a document or email. BREEZE ar cles and photographs may be reprinted with proper a ribu on to BREEZE and the author/photographer. Send comments and submissions to: do eriley@gmail.com or to senior editor John L. Quinn: editor.uscgaux. d7.breeze@gmail.com Personal informa on of members is protected by the Privacy Act of 1974. The use of these rosters, addresses and telephone numbers on any computer or online service including the Internet is prohibited by the Act. Submission deadlines: Apr. 15, June 30, Sept. 15, Nov. 30, 2018.
ASC Sector San Juan
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COMO Judith L. Hudson DCO-7 2017-2018 These roses express our gratitude to and affection for you.The members of District 7 thank you for your leadership, guidance and support throughout 20172018. Most of all, we thank you for caring! As Immediate Past District Commodore, we know your voice will continue to echo throughout the district to cheer on the members. As Gary Barth takes the helm, we know you have left us in good hands. We appreciate all that you did and will continue to do for District 7 and our members.
P.S.: Hurricanes disrupted both of your district training conferences. This was not your fault. None of the hurricanes were named ‘Judith’! Photos of COMO Judith Hudson and John Ciampa by Robert Fabich Sr. Background photo by Dottie Riley
Gary P. Barth, District 7 Chief of Staff District Commodore (e)
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hanks to the me, effort and dedica on of our members, the District Training Conference (D-Train) 2018 was a great success! Although COMO Hudson was unable to a end due to health reasons, she was with us in spirit. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Elec ons were conducted during the District Board Mee ng Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, with the following results: District 7 Commodore District Chief of Staff District Captain East District Captain West District Captain North
Gary Barth Patricia McMenamin William “Tom” Butler Thomas Bamford John Holmes.
This will be a great leadership team for 2019! Please take the me to congratulate these members on their new offices. The training sessions Saturday and Sunday were well a ended. Members were able to refresh their skills and gain a great deal of new informa on from these sessions Fellowship events Friday and Saturday nights were also well a ended. The Friday evening formal night included COMO Jay Dahlgren as our Master of Ceremonies and CAPT James A. Passerelli as our keynote speaker. The new EXCOM (Execu ve Commi ee) was sworn in by CAPT Passerelli followed by the “frocking” ceremony. Several awards were presented to well deserving D7 members during the Board mee ng as well as during the formal dinner. The Saturday evening fun night was just that……… fun!!! Everyone came out in their best Disney a re for an evening of relaxa on and fellowship. There was good food, a great band, dancing and socializing. Over 25 door prizes, donated by each Division, were given throughout the evening. If you’ve never a ended a D-Train, please consider it for next year. I’m sure you’ll find it well worth it! A survey will be sent to all District 7 Auxiliarists pertaining to the 2018 D-Train and what you would like to see for the 2019 event.
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D-Train— and looking forward to another great year! I would personally like to thank the board members for their support and faith in me to manage the district for the next two years. Many great things have been happening in D7 and my goal is to keep this posi ve momentum going. In the quest to allow upward mobility, the district will be changing the way it selects members for district staff posi ons. All members should have received an applica on to apply for district staff. Other districts use this method and it has proven to be very effec ve. You must have completed the mandated training (CORE) and the Basic Qualifica on Course II (BQ II) to apply for a district staff posi on. We will also be limi ng terms in office to two 2-year terms to allow others in the Auxiliary to move up to other higher offices. There will be some exci ng changes happening soon. For example, in the Personnel Security Inves ga on (PSI) area, new members will be ve ed much faster and receive their member number much sooner. Also, the Commandant has allocated $8 million for a new Auxiliary data (AUXDATA) system for the Auxiliary. He recognizes the importance of replacing the current outdated system with an updated AUXDATA system designed to meet our needs. We have a great district with great members. What you do everyday as an Auxiliarist does make a difference to the public, the district and the Coast Guard. Stay safe and always remain “SEMPER PARATUS.” Ω
Cover photo: ORLANDO,Fla.-- Gary Barth, District 7 Chief of Staff is frocked at the Commodore’s Banquet Friday, Aug. 14, 2018, by his wife and member, Terry Barth and COMO Richard Washburn, Auxiliary National Commodore. Barth was elected earlier that day as the District Commodore to serve 20192020. Photo by Robert Fabich Sr., Crystal River Flotilla
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D-Train 2018 Business Meeting Elections and Awards Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 ORLANDO, Fla.—Robert Fabich Sr. (center) once again earned the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary National Public Affairs award in the category best district newsletter for AUXAIR District 7 Operations and Flight Safety Newsletter. The award was presented by COMO Richard Washburn, National Commodore (left) and Gary Barth, District Chief of Staff (right). You can view the newsletter on the district website under the tab “PUBLICATIONS.” Photo by Gerald Patton, Lake County Flotilla ORLANDO, Fla.—All of the planning, preparation, and execution of National Safe Boating Week initiatives paid off for three divisions within District 7. COMO Richard Washburn, National Commodore (far left) and Gary Barth, District Chief of Staff (far right) help Angel Rivera, Division Commander 1; Rosemarie Moscia, Division Commander 16, and David Patrick, Division Commander 14 display the award banner. CDR Harry D. Mautte, Director of Auxiliary District 7 is on the podium behind them. Photo by Gerald Patton, Lake County Flotilla Background image: From left: Capt. Tom Shiff, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; HR-BE; CDR Stephen Keel, United States Coast Guard, CDR Harry Mautte, Director of Auxiliary District 7, United States Coast Guard; COMO Richard Washburn, National Commodore United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. Photo by Dottie Riley
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ORLANDO, Fla.— Donald T. Hershman, Division 7 Commander accepts an Auxiliary Commendation Medal on behalf of member Patricia Prado, Tampa Flotilla. Prado received this distinction from the Coast Guard for her efforts as a United States Coast Guard Academy Admissions Partner. COMO Richard Washburn, National Commodore (left) and Gary Barth, District Chief of Staff (right). Photo by Gerald Patton, Lake County Flotilla
ORLANDO, Fla.—Karen Miller receives the District 7 Publications Award for Best Division Newsletter, Chip Log, newsletter for Division 11. From left are COMO Richard Washburn, National Commodore; Miller; Dottie Riley, District Staff Officer-Publications; Gary Barth, District Chief of Staff; and Jesse Scott, Division 11 Commander. Photo by Gerald Patton, Lake County Flotilla Background image: Frank Wondolkowski, District Captain-West; Patricia McMenamin, District Captain-North (District Chief of Staff (e); William E. Bartley, District Captain-North; COMO Robert Weskerna, Immediate Past District Commodore; Julianne Bouchard, District Staff Officer-Secretary of Records. Photo by Dottie Riley, Brandon Flotilla
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Fun Night
While there are ample training opportunities at the District Training Conference, fellowship and fun are also very important. It is a chance for members who only know each other through emails and phone calls to meet and see each other face-to face, sometimes for the first time, and for others, once a year. Every District 7 “Fun Night” has a theme and this year, the theme was Disney. Members enjoy dressing up for the occasion and ‘letting loose’ for a night. ORLANDO, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018— Above: Members Lourdes Oliveras from Santurce, Gerald and Mary Patton from Lake County, and Antoinette Borman from Sarasota shared a table at Fun Night. The three ladies are all members of the District 7 Public Affairs team. Patton serves as District Staff Officer Public Affairs and both Oliveras and Borman serve as Assistant District Staff Officers-Public Affairs. Photo by Dottie Riley Right: Carolyn Hooley, a member of the Marathon Flotilla and conference coordinator stops Gary Barth, District Chief of Staff in the hallway to discuss some last minute details. Hooley plans and coordinates the conference every year on behalf of the Coast Guard and United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. Her work is not finished until long after the conference is over. Thank you, Carolyn on behalf of the members of District 7 Auxiliary! Photo by Dottie Riley
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District 7 Annual Training Conference Some of the many reasons you should plan to attend the District 7 Training Conference next year....
Information Get the latest program information in your area of interest either in the classroom or at display tables
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Jeff Gines from the Brandon Flotilla stops to talk to Paulette Parent, District Staff Officer-Food Service and her assistant, Carol Moppert at the Food Service display table. Photos by Dottie Riley
David Rockwell, St. Petersburg Flotilla set up a display table featuring several Auxiliary radios and information about the Communications program. Rockwell, Staff Officer-Communications Division 7 and a Assistant District Staff Officer-Communications taught an all-day class to qualify Telecommunications Operators. Photo by Dottie Riley
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District 7 Annual Training Conference Training Hands down one of the most popular workshops was the Public Affairs presentation called “Three Part Harmony.” Lourdes Oliveras, Assistant District Staff Officer-Public Affairs (pictured in the classroom) presented the section on the Public Affairs Specialist program while Toni Borman presented Social Media. Mary Patton presented Photography. Photo by Gerald Patton, Lake County Flotilla
Fellowship
Did you know… Antonio Miyar, Assistant District Staff Officer-Incident Management, has two adorable dogs (Nelly and Thais)? The doggies’ wardrobe included Coast Guard coats and sailor suits. Getting to know other members is fun! Photo by Dottie Riley
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On Fun Night, the Florida Hotel and Conference Center was overrun with mice. The ballroom was filled with them! Ronald Howington, Auxiliary Sector Coordinator Sector St. Petersburg and David Rockwell from St. Petersburg were just two of many. Did you know Ron Howington can dance all night? Photo by Dottie Riley
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Auxiliary National Conference 2018 On Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, elec ons were held at the Auxiliary Na onal Conven on in Orlando, Florida. Na onal Commodore Richard Washburn is pleased to announce the results of the elec on for the 2018-2020 Na onal Board. Our Na onal leaders for this coming term are:
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Na onal Commodore (NACO) – COMO Larry L. King Vice Na onal Commodore (VNACO) – COMO Alexander Malewski Many members from District 7 a ended. Here are some photos from this great event.
ORLANDO, Fla.--The theme for the Friday, Aug. 24 “Fun Night” was patriotic. From left are Jeff Gines, Brandon Flotilla; Paulette Parent, District Staff Officer-Food Service, COMO Judith Hudson and Carol Moppert, Assistant District Staff Officer-Food Service. All are members of District 7. Photo provided by Carol Moppert
ORLANDO, Fla.—Bruce Wright, Recreational Boating Safety Specialist, United States Coast Guard and Diane Riggan, National Safe Boating Week coordinator are familiar faces in District 7 at Recreational Boating Safety events throughout the district. Photo by Dottie Riley
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Brandon Flotilla Participates in Independence Day Parade
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or most of the Auxiliary, Na onal Safe Boa ng Week kicks off heightened ac vity during the summer months. That is less true for Florida flo llas where the intense heat from the sun reduces par cipa on in outdoor ac vi es- but we make up for this lull during the rest of the year! For the Brandon Flo lla, the last big event before the summer slack is the Independence Day Parade in Brandon. Did you know that The Community Roundtable has presented Brandon’s Fourth of July Parade for nearly 60
years, and it is the largest Independence Day Parade in Florida? The Brandon Flo lla has par cipated the past six years and for many of those years, Sta on St. Petersburg, USCG has marched with us. All members of Division 7 are invited to join this two-mile event, and this year, Tony Novellino, Division Vice Commander, Steve Browning, Commander of the Apollo Beach Flo lla and other division members joined the Brandon Flo lla both for the parade and for the fellowship a erward. Ω
Captions Main photo: Galen Johnston’s facility in the Brandon Independence Day Parade. Background collage by Dottie Riley. Bottom left: Jeff Gines and his daughter lead the contingent carrying the flotilla’s banner. Center: David Rockwell from the St. Petersburg Flotilla walks along a Station St. Petersburg 29-foot Response Boat. Right: Tony Novellino, Division 7 Vice Commander and a member of the St. Petersburg Flotilla stands left of Galen Johnston, Commander of the Brandon Flotilla under the portico at the fellowship gathering after the parade.
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Commitment is Boat Crew Training in the Summer: “It was broiling out there!” By Stephan Bielawski, Clearwater Flotilla
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Despite the intense early summer heat and humidity, Division 11 conducted crew training. The following is first person account of one of the boat crew students. Division 11 “Crew College” kicked off June 5 and concluded July 17, 2018. The experienced instructors included Karen Miller, Manny Sosa, Mike Lloyd, Kathy Lloyd, Peter Ubillos, John Keyes and Jimmy Ryder. In addi on to all the classroom training in which the trainees absorbed lessons from the Coast Guard Boat Crew Seamanship Manual (COMDTINST M16114.5C), we were encouraged to get underway on our Division 11 facili es for “hands on” training. Some of us experienced our first underway patrol with the Auxiliary. On June 17, I was fortunate enough to have my first trainee underway aboard “M&M,” with John Keyes as Coxswain, and Kathy Lloyd and Peter Ubillos as qualified crew/instructors. Joining me was fellow trainee Dennis McKenna from the Dunedin Flo lla.
CLEARWATER Fla.--Members of the Division 11 crew class practice their survival skills by donning survival suits and personal flotation devices and floating in the temperate Clearwater Harbor. Members in the water are Paul Thibodeau, Mike Potts, Gary Davis, Dennis Betzing, Serzhan Wright-Isguzar, Stephan Bielawski. Photo by Mike Lloyd, Clearwater Flotilla Below: Mike Potts, Clearwater Flotilla jumping into the water wearing his life jacket. Photo by Kathy Lloyd, Clearwater Flotilla
We par cipated in a real pre-underway briefing that featured a moderate concern for the heat. Yes, it was broiling out there! The underway included area familiariza on ranging from the Sta on Sand Key “backyard” as far north to close proximity to Hurricane Pass and Dunedin Causeway. We transited the Mandalay Channel, sighted the new Clearwater Pass Marker Number 1, as well as making a short excursion perhaps 3 miles into the Gulf. We prac ced mul ple mooring and unmooring evolu ons at Sta on Sand Key and stood bow and stern watches. A lunch break in the ice-cold Mess Deck at Sta on Sand Key was a welcome break from the relentless heat. A er about five hours on the water we returned to base and were greeted by “M&M’s” facility owner, Manny Sosa (also a Qualifica on Examiner and Coxswain), and Leslie Long, Division Vice Commander where we were treated to cold beverages as we debriefed about the patrol and enjoyed the company of our fellow Auxiliarists.
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I realized that I am hooked and highly mo vated to earn my own Crew Qualifica on.Ω Reprinted from Channel Marker, newsle er Clearwater Flo lla, July 2018 edi on
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Summer is Florida’s Wet Season: Rain Does Not Deter Division 7 Members From Training. By Valerie Fernandes, Pass-a-Grille Flotilla
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Above: Members of Division 7 attending the Operational Excellence Training at Station St. Petersburg Aug. 11 traverse through wet conditions to reach the station. Below: Valerie Fernandes, member of the Pass-a-Grille Flotilla inspects the pump on the Station St. Petersburg dock with members of Station St. Petersburg looking on. Other members pictured and attending the Operational Excellence Training Aug. 11. include Roger Gilmore, Pass-a-Grille Flotilla and Tony Novellino, St. Petersburg Flotilla. USCG Auxiliary photos provided by Valerie Fernandes, Pass-a-Grille Flotilla
It was a dark and stormy day. A er passing under the Corey Causeway, the rain increased to a deluge, and they were unable to see more than 20 yards off the bow. Needless to say, they all were drenched despite wearing their rain gear. As they passed under the Misner Bridge, the rain began to let up. They arrived at Sta on and where BM3 Jennifer West briefed the members. West gave the crew coordinates to plot a Victor Sierra search a er which they proceeded to the dock to learn about the pump.
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ta on St. Petersburg con nued its Opera onal Excellence training for members of Division 7 throughout the summer months. On Aug. 11, 2018, Tony Novellino, member of St. Petersburg Flo lla, Roger Gilmore and Valerie Fernandes, from the Pass-a-Grille Flo lla set out on Novellino’s facility to Sta on St. Petersburg for some Opera onal Excellence Program training.
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During their lunch break, Major Dennis Post from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva on Commission spoke to them about Opera on Boat Safe. Post is also a BM2 in the Coast Guard Reserve. While the group ate lunch, the weather deteriorated further, so West called off the execu on of the search pa erns. They returned home with the rain once again pouring down on them. Ω
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Hurricane Florence By Dottie Riley, BREEZE editor
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Last year, District 7 was forced to cancel the annual District Training Conference due to Hurricanes Maria and Irma impac ng a significant number of our divisions. Divisions 1 Puerto Rico and 16 U.S. Virgin Islands were especially hard hit. This year, Hurricane Florence once again disrupted our conference as well as the lives of our members in North and South Carolina. Many members suffered significant losses and have not yet returned to their homes or resumed normal ac vi es. We received no photos related to the impact of Hurricane Florence which is quite understandable given the circumstances. We do, however have two videos. One was made by the Coast Guard Public Affairs office narrated by Luke Clayton, Public Affairs Specialist First Class, desribing the importance of the Auxiliary in response and recovery and the other by a member (no credit was provided) and shared on the Fort Pierce Flo lla Facebook page. Click on the below links or on the images. The United States Coast Guard video: h ps://youtube/MRoxdBq9sto Hurricane Florence History h ps://spark.adobe.com/page/WA6JXwQ6v8N0s/?w=0_2840 Note: The “Hurricane Florence History” does not forward automa cally. Please scroll through the images. Update: As this issue goes to press, Hurricane Michael is expected to make landfall on the Florida panhandle. Ω
While you are thinking about Hurricane Florence and its impact on both our Coast Guard and Auxiliary families, take a moment to donate to the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance fund at: http://www.cgmahq.org/
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Red Tide and Toxic Algae: Sanibel Island Microcosm By Clint O’Connor, Cape Coral/Fort Myers Flotilla Article reprinted from ALL HANDS, Newsletter Cape Coral/Fort Myers, Fall 2018 edition SANIBEL ISLAND, Florida - The impact of the fish kills from the Gulf red de and toxic blue-green algae was very evident on Sanibel Island.
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From July 28 to Aug. 8, Sanibel recorded the following totals from two shi s per day cleanup crews: • 535,095 pounds of dead sea life (267 tons) not including the following: • 21-foot whale shark • 72 Goliath groupers (7,245 pounds) • 14 Tarpon (1,825 pounds) These totals do not include canal cleanups, averaging 250-300 bags of dead fish per day. Friends reported a significant decline in pelicans and cormorants normally seen flying around the Sanibel bridge, coastline and canals. Warning sign beside a Gulf coast Florida beach. Photo by Carlos R. Munoz, Sarasota Herald Tribune. Reprinted with
Lee County received $1.3 million in grants so far, permission. including $900,000 earmarked for cleanup. Sanibel Island is one small ecosystem along a very long Florida coast. The totals must be staggering.Ω
This year, red tide and blue-green algae have impacted nearly every south Florida beach on both the Gulf and Atlantic sides of the Florida peninsula. Be sure to read the ‘Red Tide Report’ and ‘Information About Blue-Green Algae on the District 7 webpage at: http://www. uscga-district-7.org/
Graph courtesy of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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Red Tide and Toxic Algae: Environmental Disasters in Progress By Clint O’Connor, Cape Coral/Fort Myers Flotilla Article reprinted from ALL HANDS, Newsletter Cape Coral/Fort Myers, Fall 2018 edition
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ed des occur naturally in the Gulf from blooms of Karena brevis, a microorganism which emits brevetoxins that kill marine life, but the current red de is excep onally severe. Li ering the beaches from St. Petersburg to Marco Island and beyond with dead fish, eels, dolphins, turtles, manatees and now a whale shark, the red de was then joined by a toxic blue-green sludge of cyanobacteria from Lake Okeechobee.
Water releases by the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) from Lake Okeechobee are feeding into the Caloosahatchee River, carrying high levels of nitrogen, phosphates and nutrients along with the cyanobacteria that creates the toxic blue-green algae. While Red tide and blue-green algae have killed thousands of fish and Lake Okeechobee and USACE play a role, the other marine life along the Gulf coast from Florida to Texas and the primary cause is human and mostly agriculsouthern portions of Florida’s Atlantic coast. The algae and bactural - farms, dairies, and sugar planta ons terial blooms are estimated to have killed over 2,000 tons of fish and cost businesses over $8 million in losses. (Creative commons - and there is no easy or quick fix. license/public domain photograph)
LEE COUNTY, Florida - Emergency declara ons have been issued by the state of Florida and Lee County. An excep onal red de in the Gulf of Mexico has combined with high levels of toxic blue-green algae in the Caloosahatchee River to create misery for residents of the normally beau ful Lee County, sending many to emergency rooms for contact with contaminated water or respiratory difficul es.
The double influx of the red de and bluegreen algae will be with us for some me yet and will recur un l long-term solu ons are found. Ω “Genera ons of sugar cane farming has altered the chemistry of Florida’s biggest lake and a vast system of dikes and dams built to “drain the swamp” and create a re rement wonderland has killed half of the Everglades and put the rest of this vital wetland on life support.” -Bill Weir, CNN
Marine Debris National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) approximates that 80 percent of all marine debris is plastics. Read about plastic and what you can do to help on the following pages. Photo by NOAA
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Marine Safety: Plastic By Anthony Wong, Orlando Winter Park Flotilla Plas c is one of the most prolific and useful substances invented on this planet. Very li le thought was given to its detrimental effects to the environment when plas cs first became available.
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Plas c is a chemical material made from man-made or naturally occurring organic compounds that can be formed into objects such as cups, pens, dashboards and syringes. Its usage is endless. Plas c is very versa le. Unfortunately, its chemical makeup renders plas c resistant to natural degrada on. Very few plas c materials ever degrade and if they do, it takes a very long me. The majority of plas c materials do not ever degrade. Living in a world where everything is disposable, plas c accumula on is becoming a problem. Although a empts are being made to recycle plas cs, tens of thousands of objects made of plas c material like water bo les are just thrown everywhere and anywhere. Its presence afflicts land, waterways, and oceans. Marine animals in par cular can be harmed by its effects. Typically, we see turtles entangled in the mesh, or fishing lines. Larger fishes or rep les have ingested plas c waste that have shown to block their diges ve tract. Our food chain has become affected. For humans, the dangers lie in elements of its chemical composi on known carcinogens. It behooves us to keep our planet safe for future generaons. Every li le bit counts. Ω
Protecting living marine resources is one of the 11 statutory missions of the U.S. Coast Guard. Seaman Brandon Groshens is deployed to release a pair of Olive Ridley sea turtles captured in netting.
Read more about this rescue mission at: http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2015/03/unique-rescue-operationsaves-two-sea-turtles/ U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicole Picklo.
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Ocean Conservancy Coastal Cleanup: Fighting for Trash Free Seas® https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/international-coastal-cleanup/
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Harnessing the Power of People to Fight Ocean Trash The Interna onal Coastal Cleanup began more than 30 years ago, when communi es rallied together with the common goal of collec ng and documen ng the trash li ering their coastline. The movement was catalyzed by the passion and spirit of two commi ed individuals. Back in 1986, Linda Maraniss moved to Texas from Washington, DC, where she had been working for Ocean Conservancy. She’d been inspired by the work her Ocean Conservancy colleague Kathy O’Hara was doing on a groundbreaking report called Plas cs in the Ocean: More than a Li er Problem that would be published the next year. Linda and Kathy reached out to the Texas General Land Office, local businesses and other dedicated ocean-lovers, and planned what would become Ocean Conservancy’s first Cleanup. They asked volunteers to go beyond picking up trash and record each item collected on a standardized data card in order to iden fy ways to eliminate ocean trash in the future. The Cleanup has grown immensely in the 30 years since Linda and Kathy’s first Cleanup. Volunteers from states and territories throughout the U.S. and more than 100 countries come together each year and par cipate in a Cleanup event near them.
We hope we’ll see you at the next Interna onal Coastal Cleanup!
Make a Difference Year-Round Download our Clean Swell app (h ps://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/interna onal-coastal-cleanup/ cleanswell/?_ga=2.93536084.811904258.1538592017379847452.1538592017) and document the trash you collect around the clock or start your own Cleanup at a beach near you.
Many flotillas within District 7 already participate annually in coastal cleanup projects. It sets a great example for the boating public and contributes to preserving our marine environment.
Thanks to volunteers around the world, the Interna onal Coastal Cleanup has become a beacon of hope, leading and inspiring ac on in support of our ocean. Over the years, this movement has created a family that spans oceans and country borders. A network that works together for something bigger than us. To our global
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Head out to your favorite beach and use the app to easily record each item of trash you collect. Then share your effort with family and friends.
With Clean Swell, simply “Start Collec ng” trash wherever you are around the world and the data you collect will instantaneously upload to Ocean Conservancy’s global ocean trash database. These data deliver a global snapshot of ocean trash, providing researchers and policy-makers insight to inform solu ons. Join the thousands of Interna onal Coastal Cleanup® volunteers who are working for a
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(Con nued from previous page) cleaner ocean by picking up the millions of pounds of trash that wash onto beaches around the world. Even check out your Cleanup history, so any me, anywhere you can see the impact you’ve had on making our ocean a cleaner and healthier ecosystem.
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Record every item of trash you collect. Share your Cleanup results and impact with friends via Facebook, Twi er, and email. Track your total distance cleaned. See the total weight of the trash you collect. Keep a historical record of your Cleanup ef forts. Create ocean trash solu ons by contribu ng to a global database and helping to iden fy trends. Learn scien fic facts about the impact of trash on ocean animals and what you can do to help.
Auxiliary Marine Safety Courses h p://wow.uscgaux.info/content. php?unit=P-DEPT&category=ms-courses
The Marine Safety courses are designed to provide a baseline level of training for those interested in the Marine Safety program. These courses include:
The Good Mate This course was developed by the Ocean Conservancy and is designed to encourage ocean and waterway conserva on by boaters. The course material is available on this website by clicking on the link above. The exam is available on the Na onal Tes ng Center.
“What I have learned from the Cleanup experience, is that even though the Cleanup started in Texas with a small number of 2,800 volunteers… it has grown into a massive cleanup that involves both na onal and interna onal volunteers all pitching in for the same common goal of cleaning up our coastal waters and taking care of our beaches. I am proud to be a part of this global movement and I appreciate all of the help and support I get from the Ocean Conservancy staff.” -Renee Tuggle, Texas State Coordinator for the Interna onal Coastal Cleanup, who has been involved since the very beginning.Ω
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Introduc on to Marine Safety and Environmental Protec on (IMSEP)
B E A LEADER IN YOUR COMMUNITY Talk about marine litter prevention with members of your boating community, from your neighbor in the next slip to boating clubs and marina managers.
O FFER YOUR TIME Volunteer in boat and marina cleanup programs, especially at sites only accessible by boat. And participate in Ocean Conservancy’s annual International Coastal Cleanup, the largest volunteer effort of its kind for the ocean.
A CCIDENTS HAPPEN Be prepared with absorbent pads to clean oil or fuel spills. Dish soap doesn’t work. It just causes those liquids to sink and contaminate the bottom.
Boaters Can Protect Our Ocean and Waterways
This course is designed to provide an extensive background in the history, policies, laws and regula ons pertaining to the Marine Safety and Environmental Protec on missions. It is the Auxiliary equivalent of the 12-week Coast Guard Marine Science Technician A-School. The course is available on the Na onal Preven on Directorate website by clicking on the link above. The exam is available on the Na onal Tes ng Center.Ω
S ET THE PACE T AKE IT ALL BACK TO SHORE Don’t allow cigarette butts to go overboard; small but significant, they are the most prevalent marine litter item found during the International Coastal Cleanup. Dispose of them properly onshore.
Recycle everything you can, from beverage containers to propellersnarling fishing line or plastic bags.
Le : Page 3 of “Good Mate” text booklet.
FOR ADDITIONAL TIPS VISIT
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Request for the USCG Auxiliary, District 7 to Participate in Sampling for HABs By Phil Goodman, Key West Flotilla
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lorida Fish and Wildlife Conserva on Commission (FWC) through its Fish and Wildlife Research Ins tute (FWRI) oversees a Volunteer Monitoring Program for the early detec on of harmful algal blooms or HABs (including red de) in Florida waters. They receive rou ne water samples from volunteers and local partners all over the state to test for HABs. Upon receipt of these samples, the FWRI analyzes them with light microscopy and reports are generated for public record each week. The USCG Auxiliary, District 8 in the Florida panhandle has been a partner agency for more than five years providing these samples. FWC is a real partner of the USCG and Auxiliary as we work together on many projects and missions. FWRI now desires to expand the sampling for HABs to include the area from Fort Myers on the Gulf Coast, south around the Florida Keys (Key West and Key Largo) and up the Atlan c coast to include Miami and Fort Lauderdale. FWRI has asked the USCG Auxiliary District 7 to be a partner agency to supply water samples each month from each of these five areas. The USCG and Auxiliary District 7 as well as the USCG Auxiliary Na onal Marine Safety leadership have all approved this mission. Red de is a common name used for a harmful algal bloom or HAB. HABs occur nearly every summer along the na on’s coasts o en turning the water red, brown, yellow or orange in color. HABs occur when colonies of algae that live in salt or fresh water grow out of control while producing harmful effects to fish, shellfish, marine mammals and birds. HABs rarely cause illnesses in humans. HABs have been reported in every US coastal state and their occurrence may be increasing. HABs are a na onal concern because they not only affect the health of marine ecosystems but also that of local and regional economies. The first step for the D7 Auxiliary to par cipate in this very worthwhile mission is to select cer fied Pollu on Responders who agree to this mission and who reside in the several divisions in District 7 where sampling has been requested. Once the Auxiliary Pollu on Responders have been iden fied and their addresses and contact informa on given to FWRI, FWRI will send to each designated Auxiliarist in each of the five areas listed above quan es of sample bo les (125 ml) and packaging materials, labels and pre-paid postage. To complete the mission each month, the designated Auxiliarist would take a sample each 30-day period (approx.), package it and send
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to FWRI for analysis. The Auxiliarist taking the samples will be a USCG Cer fied Assistant Pollu on Responder (PR), trained in sampling for safety and effect. The Auxiliarist will wear the appropriate safety equipment when taking the samples. The samples can be taken from any waters affected by the rise and fall of des (preferably a li le off shore) recording the la tude and longitude on the sample bo le. The samples will be taken on rou ne USCG Auxiliary patrols, training sessions etc. and will not require special orders. The samples will provide an early detec on mechanism for the onset of HABs. Risk Assessment: The USCG Auxiliary Pollu on Responders rou nely take samples from waters while inves gating oil sheens. All PRs are Hazardous Waste Opera ons and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) trained and cer fied by the local USCG Sector. Other Auxiliarists train for boat crew and coxswain qualifica ons in open waters, for man overboard, search pa erns, etc. placing datum or man overboard objects in the water and removing it with minimal risk. The sampling procedure requested here would pose a similar low risk as above stated. Interested in volunteering for this program? Contact Edward Pra , District Staff Officer-Marine Safety. Ω
For more information about the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Red Tide Monitoring Program, visit: http://myfwc.com/research/redtide/monitoring/
Red Tide image by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva on Commission
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More about the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Red Tide Monitoring Program Source: http://myfwc.com/research/redtide/monitoring/
The HAB group and collaborators throughout the state conduct rou ne and event-response monitoring for nuisance, harmful and toxic algal blooms in Florida.
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Current Projects FWRI’s HAB researchers work to improve the scien fic understanding of harmful algal blooms in coastal and estuarine environments. Read about some of the research projects currently in progress.
Coast Guard Station Islamorada Crew Rescues Injured Turtle Source: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/20e3d0a
ISLAMORADA, Florida--Coast Guard Station Islamorada 24-foot Special Purpose Craft— Shallow Water boatcrew approach an injured sea turtle Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, approximately 2 miles southeast of Plantation Key. The station crew recovered the injured sea turtle from the water and took it to the station where members of the Turtle Hospital took the turtle for further care. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Lees Watch video of rescue: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/20e3d0a
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Happy 128th Birthday!
MEMBER FOCUS
MIAMI--Coast Guard Day is held every Aug. 4 to commemorate the founding of the United States Coast Guard as the Revenue Cu er Service Aug. 4, 1790, by Secretary of the Treasury- Alexander Hamilton. At the recent Division 5 mee ng, a cake made by Chief Balcerski’s wife was the centerpiece. Shown here from le : CWO3 Mike Sparks, COMO Judith Hudson, District 7, BM1 Ryan Whitman, BMC William Balcerski and Andrea Rutherford, Auxiliary Sector Coordinator-Sector Miami. Behind the cake are Gary Bowerman, Division 5 Commander and Chris Haarer, Vice Commander. Text and photo of Sector Miami reprinted from Coastal Guardians, The Newsle er of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, South Florida Division 5, Volume No 1, Issue No 3, Fall 2018
District 7 Training Conference 2018 Fun Night: Likely the largest group shot of Auxiliary members at the conference ever! Photo by Robert A. Fabich, Sr., Crystal River Flotilla
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Book Review: Starboard Helm – by Liam Makeka, USCG Command Master Chief, Retired Review by Stephen Ellerin, Longboat Key Flotilla and Assistant District Staff Officer Publications -West
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hen I first cracked the cover of this new novel (a figura ve term, since it arrived as an e-book) by firstme author Liam Makeka, a re red US Coast Guard Command Master Chief, I thought I would sit down with it for 10 or 15 minutes and then whip off this book review. An hour and a half later, I found myself s ll reading, and only set it down to get this review in before press me. The book opens during a “search and rescue” (SAR) mission, narrated by the book’s protagonist, Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) Luke Hunter, aboard the Coast Guard Cu er (USCGC) Bristow off the coast of New Bedford, Massachuse s. The narrator tells his story be er than this reviewer ever could – My name is Luke Hunter. I am twenty-four years old ...an ac ve duty Coast Guard Lieutenant (junior grade) … aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cu er Bristow, homeported in New York City … ...[This morning] I awoke to the sound of gas turbines engines. Loud. It was hard to sleep when the turbines were running. A dis nct sound, like the high-pitched whine of a jet aircra . It always reminded me of being at the airport. Odd how a Coast Guard cu er underway in the North Atlan c could sound like a plane, but it did. The sound meant the cu er had shi ed power from diesel engines to gas turbines. I could tell from the movement of the ship we weren’t on turbines yet. They were just warming up. Once we were, the cu er would pitch forcefully fore and a while it raced across the sea. I checked my watch. It was 0221. Turbines at this me could only mean one thing: SAR. The cu er was being diverted for search and rescue. I wouldn’t know the specifics un l I went on watch. Probably a fisherman, probably [off the shore of] Georges Bank. I’d learn the details later. … Soon, we’d be running at a flank bell and I’d spend my four hour watch searching. I had an hour before I went on duty. I rolled over and went back to sleep. ...
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… The messenger came to my stateroom at 0315 and woke me. I dressed quickly, walked to the messdeck, and poured a cup of black coffee. I drank the coffee while I peered through the messdeck porthole. It was nasty out and I could hear falling ice pel ng the hull. It would be a long, cold watch. I checked my pockets to make sure I had my hat and gloves. I gulped down the coffee, poured another, then headed for the pilothouse. I stepped onto the bridge at 0330…. I walked back onto the bridge…. The plot follows Luke, deployed for months at a me, rou nely comba ng drug runners, migrant smugglers, poachers, and treacherous storms, aboard the cu er USCGC Bristow, as it patrols the Caribbean narco cs ttrafficking lanes, North Atlan c fishing ggrounds, and the high seas in between. While Luke’s job is rewarding, it’s also W highly demanding and strains personal rela onships to the breaking point. A er two years afloat, Luke faces some cri cal decisions. TThe author, Liam Makeka, served as a Coast Guard officer in opera onal posi ons both afloat and ashore. He drew from those experiences in wri ng SStarboard Helm, his first work of fic on. SStarboard Helm is available on Amazon as both a paperback and Kindle e-book. TThe novel has received posi ve reviews on Goodreads and Amazon. You can order this book, as an ebook or paperback, at the following link h ps://www.amazon.com/Starboard-Helm-Liam-Makeka/dp/0999668145/. If you first log in to the Auxiliary Associa on website, click the Amazon Smile bu on, and register the Auxiliary Associa on as your “designated charity”, then Amazon will donate a por on of every sale to help fund Auxiliary opera ons. (The Associa on is the fiduciary arm of the Auxiliary, and every dollar donated goes to fund Auxiliary missions not otherwise funded by the Coast Guard.) Whenever you use Smile, your Amazon profile remains unchanged; the only difference is that a por on of every sale goes to the Auxiliary. Ω
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YOU the Members Make Newsletters Succesful!
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By Dottie Riley, District Staff Officer-Publications
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ublica ons officers rarely if ever complain about how newsle ers are a lot of work- and they are! They don’t complain about the vast number of hours each issue takes to edit and organize material and lay out the publica on- and they do! They usually do not complain when members have not looked at or read their newsle ers because they understand that the 20 percent of their members who par cipate in Auxiliary events are the same 20 percent who read the newsle er. When Publica ons officers complain they echo the same reasons: 1. Members do not make an effort to submit photographs and ar cles to their unit newsle er.
2. O en, even their fellow flo lla or division staff officers do not submit reports and program updates and changes. 3. When photos or ar cles need addi onal informaon, and Publica ons officers send emails reques ng names, events, places, etc., members do not respond to their emails. Is the lack of submissions to newsle ers the result of an increase in the use of social media? Not likely. Very few flo llas post recent photographs of members engaged in Auxiliary ac vi es. The most frequent posts are memes, videos and photographs shared from other pages. Without photographs of your members par cipa ng in flo lla events, how do you keep your members engaged? What keeps them connected to your flo lla? What encourages them to sign up for your next Vessel Safety Check date or Public Affairs event?
updates and changes. Every me you publish a photograph of a member engaged in ac vi es, you not only acknowledge that member’s efforts but encourage more members to par cipate. Deeper connec ons to the flo llas may also likely increase mee ng a endance. Help your flo lla and your Publica ons officer: 1. With the improvement in smartphone technology, you no longer need to carry a camera and photographic gear to events. Get out that smartphone and take photographs at your next occasion. Be sure to iden fy the event and everyone in a endance. (You may also wish to send photos to your Communicaon Services officer or whoever manages your social media pages.) 2. Have an interest in something marine related? Write an ar cle and submit it to your Publica ons officer. No photographs? Search the web for related public domain images. 3. Reply to email queries! It is not only courtesy but also required professionalism. 4. Most importantly, send a comment or compliment to your Publica ons officer when you read each newsle er. (Think of it as a comment on a social media post.) It encourages your Publica ons officer not just by le ng them know that their efforts are appreciated, but mo vates them to do be er with each issue. The success of your unit newsle er (including Breeze, District 7 newsle er) depends upon your contribu ons.Ω
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Use Social Media to Help Spread the Boating Safely Message Auxiliary Social Media
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Auxiliary social media pages are a good source of informa on and ideas as well as a great way to spread the recrea onal boa ng safely message and recruit new members. But…yes, there is a caveat… to help spread the boa ng safely message you must do three things: 1. LIKE the page so that its posts appear in your newsfeed. 2. LIKE posts that appeal to you, and
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Seventh District on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uscg.auxd7/
3. SHARE these posts on your page so that your friends can see these messages. Everyone has their own newsfeed so your friends do not see the contents of yours unless you SHARE on your meline. Spreading the word is not all that difficult. LIKE and SHARE!
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While you are online, check out all of the new features on the District 7 Web page. Click on the ‘Members Only’ tab to find updated informa on and resources. h p://www.uscga-district-7.org/#
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