CIVIC - USEFUL INFORMATION
LINKS / CONTACTS
LINKS / CONTACTS
Links that appear on the following ever growing list should not be interpreted as an endorsement and are added for informational purposes only. Boaters should determine on an individual basis if developing a relationship with any organization, government agencies, businesses or other groups or individuals listed is appropriate for their own needs. Listings may be added or removed at the sole discretion of PBPS.
FCC Ships Station (Marine Radio) License Info and Application
and Restricted Radio Telephone Operator Permit
(License not required if you stay within US boarders)
www.fcc.gov/wireless/support/knowledge-base/fcc-form-605
MMSI # assignment for DSC without FCC Ships Station license
(If you don't get a number the DSC function on your VHF is worthless)
www.boatus.com/mmsi
EPIRB registration (Rescuers needs info to match the EPIRB to the boat)
www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov
County Government web
Suffolk https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/
Nassau https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/
United States Coast Guard (We are in the 1st District)
Main Site www.USCG.mil
Auxiliary www.cgaux.org
Boating Safety Site www.uscgboating.org
Aids to Navigation https://www.uscgboating.org/images/486.PDF
NOAA Northeast sea buoys/weather stations
https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/obs.shtml?lat=41.500000&lon=-70.100000&zoom=6&type=oceans&status=r&pgm=&op=&ls=n
NOAA Office of Coast Survey Chart Site (Charts on demand)
www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov
BoatUS Hurricane Resource Center
www.BoatUS.com/Hurricanes
Sea Scouts
www.seascout.org
Sea, Inlet and Bay Conditions for L.I. Including some web cams
www.lishore.org
Block Island - Great Salt Pond web cam
www.blockislandri.net/live-cams.html
Peconic Bay Keeper
www.peconicbaykeeper.org
Long Island Maritime Museum
www.limaritime.org
NYS-DEC Bureau of Marine Resources
https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/saltwater-fishing/marine-resources-councils-boards
Peconic Estuary Partnership
www.peconicestuary.org
New York Sea Grant
https://www.seagrant.sunysb.edu
The Association for Marine Industries - Long Island
https://boatli.org
FCC Ships Station (Marine Radio) License Info and Application
and Restricted Radio Telephone Operator Permit
(License not required if you stay within US boarders)
www.fcc.gov/wireless/support/knowledge-base/fcc-form-605
MMSI # assignment for DSC without FCC Ships Station license
(If you don't get a number the DSC function on your VHF is worthless)
www.boatus.com/mmsi
EPIRB registration (Rescuers needs info to match the EPIRB to the boat)
www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov
County Government web
Suffolk https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/
Nassau https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/
United States Coast Guard (We are in the 1st District)
Main Site www.USCG.mil
Auxiliary www.cgaux.org
Boating Safety Site www.uscgboating.org
Aids to Navigation https://www.uscgboating.org/images/486.PDF
NOAA Northeast sea buoys/weather stations
https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/obs.shtml?lat=41.500000&lon=-70.100000&zoom=6&type=oceans&status=r&pgm=&op=&ls=n
NOAA Office of Coast Survey Chart Site (Charts on demand)
www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov
BoatUS Hurricane Resource Center
www.BoatUS.com/Hurricanes
Sea Scouts
www.seascout.org
Sea, Inlet and Bay Conditions for L.I. Including some web cams
www.lishore.org
Block Island - Great Salt Pond web cam
www.blockislandri.net/live-cams.html
Peconic Bay Keeper
www.peconicbaykeeper.org
Long Island Maritime Museum
www.limaritime.org
NYS-DEC Bureau of Marine Resources
https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/saltwater-fishing/marine-resources-councils-boards
Peconic Estuary Partnership
www.peconicestuary.org
New York Sea Grant
https://www.seagrant.sunysb.edu
The Association for Marine Industries - Long Island
https://boatli.org
