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Boating in NHTen Tips for Safe Boating1. Don’t Overload Carry only the specified limit for your craft and don’t sit on the gunwalesor the transom.2. Wear Life Jackets or Vests State law requires one wearable life preserver for each personin a boat. Kids 12 and under must wear a life preserver.3. Know the Water Always carry a chart (map) of the waters you are boating on.4. In an Accident Your first obligation is to save lives and help the injured. Call N.H. MarinePatrol: (603) 293-2037.5. Water and Alcohol Don’t Mix Sixty percent of recent boating fatalities in NH are alcoholrelated.Don’t drink and boat—the .08 law applies to boaters, too!6. Use Your Lights All boats operating after sunset must display lights to be visible toother boaters.7. Use Caution When passing within 150 feet of another boat, swimmers, rafts, shore,docks, or mooring fields, you must be at headway speed.8. Don’t Use the Water as a Dump It is illegal to litter or discharge sewage into the water.9. Don’t Harass Wildlife All wildlife are protected on the state’s waters, subject to stricthunting and fishing regulations.10. Take a Boating Safety Course For info call Boating Education at (603) 267-7256.Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH:Investing in New Hampshire now, to conserve wildlifeand natural areas for future generations.Check out our new website! www.nhwildlifefoundation.orgContact (603) 545-4873 or coordinator@nhwildlifefoundation.orgfor information, or to make your tax-deductible donation.GENERAL BOATINGINFORMATIONMarine Patrol Headquarters(603) 293-2037 orwww.nhmarinepatrol.comMotor RestrictionsDivision of Safety Services(603) 293-2037 orwww.nhmarinepatrol.comBOATING SAFETY COURSES• Classes offered year-round byN.H. Marine Patrol• Many locations throughout the state.• Open to any boater over 14 years of age.• Online study materials:www.boat-ed.com/nh• NASBLA approved.• Satisfies requirements of mandatoryboating education law.• For class schedule, call N.H. MarinePatrol at 1-888-254-2125.• Be smart — boat safe!30 2012 New Hampshire Saltwater Fishing Digest
Fish Consumption GuidelinesIs it safe to eat the fish?Some ocean fish and shellfish contain varying levels of pollutants like mercury, PCBs anddioxins. Because of this, the N.H. Department of Environmental Services recommendsthe following guidelines:Best Choices: Cod, flounder, haddock, herring, light tuna (canned), pollock, sole, salmon,tilapia, shellfish (oysters, shrimp, crab, clams, scallops, lobster) — Pregnant and nursingwomen, women who may become pregnant, and young children can safely eat TWO mealsper week. For all others, no limit as part of a balanced diet.Good Choices: Halibut, red snapper, tuna steak, white tuna (canned) — Pregnant andnursing women, women who may become pregnant, and young children can safely eatONE meal per week. For all others, no limit as part of a balanced diet.Cautions:Bluefish, Striped Bass• Pregnant and nursing women, women who may become pregnant, and young childrenshould avoid consumption. For all others, eat no more than ONE meal per month.King Mackerel, Swordfish, Shark, Tilefish• Pregnant and nursing women, women who may become pregnant, and young childrenshould avoid consumption. For all others, limit to TWO meals per month.Lobster Tomalley (green substance in lobster)• Everyone avoid consumption. All other parts of the lobster, no limits as part of a balanceddiet.Stick to the lowest weekly or monthly limits when combining freshwater fish, ocean fishand shellfish. Do not add limits. For more freshwater and saltwater guidelines, contact:N.H. Department of Environmental Services, Environmental Health Program(603) 271-1370, www.FishNH.com/Fishing/sw_fish_consumption.htmWild NH on Your Schedule!• New Hampshire’s Wild Side on WBIN-TV• Fish and Game Radio Diner podcast• Streaming video and more!www.WildNH.com/mediaLITTLE BAYBait & TackleStriped Bass and Bluef ish HeadquartersLocated at LITTLE BAY MARINA& BOATING CLUBWayne Vetter, general managerStriped Bass TournamentAll Season LongPrizes in Men’s, Women’s & Children’s Categories603.749.9282BOAT SLIPS & MOORINGSAVAILABLEWin a $100 Gift Card!Take the monthlyAnd be entered to wina $100 gift certificate to yoursporting good retailer of choice.Your anonymous participation advancesfish and wildlife conservation, helpsprotect your right to hunt, fish and shoot,and guides companies in developingbetter outdoor products.Volunteer forGreat Bay!Share your passion for the Great Bayand join the volunteer family at theGreat Bay Discovery Center. Educationvolunteers are needed to helpimplement the school and summerprograms, staff the exhibit rooms,work on special events, and keep thegrounds and gardens looking great.Are you the biologist type? Then why notbecome a Community Land Steward withGreat Bay National Estuarine ResearchReserve. Stewards volunteer to becomethe eyes and ears of a property within theReserve boundary – monitoring invasivespecies, walking property lines, recordingwildlife observations and general stewardshipactivities.Call the Great Bay Discovery Center at (603)778-0015 or visit www.greatbay.org for moreinformation.Diver There,Please BewareThe United Divers of N.H. urge boaters tostay well away from a red flag with a whitestripe or other flags in the water. Theysignal that scuba divers are in the area.www.FishNH.com 31
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