Author: Donna Ardizzoni

Ardizzoni Photography, Business Manager, Grandmother, love living in Gloucester, love to swim, kayak, walk and of course take pictures. Our company does computer networking, Office Management, Medical Billing, transcription, networking software updates and virus protection

A reminder from NOAA and more whales

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Mariners are urged to use caution and proceed at safe speeds in areas used by right whales. Federal law prohibits operating vessels 65 feet or greater in excess of 10 knots in certain areas and times along the US east coast. Approaching right whales closer than 500 yards is a violation of federal and state law.

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ACTIVE DMA ZONES AND SHIP STRIKE REDUCTION
REGULATIONS VISIT:
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike

DETAILS OF SIGHTINGS CAN BE VIEWED AT:
http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/psb/surveys/

DETAILS OF ACOUSTIC DETECTIONS FROM CORNELL UNIVERSITY:

http://www.listenforwhales.org/

***NEW NUMBER TO REPORT RIGHT WHALE SIGHTINGS IS 866.755.NOAA***

Right Whale Sighting Advisory System
NOAA Fisheries
ne.rw.survey@noaa.gov

866.755.NOAA

Saturday what a day

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First went cleaning up at the old Friendly’ parking lot.  It was so pretty early on Saturday morning, then the afternoon near Magnolia Beach.   Glorious

 

From our Friend Charles Nazarian, President Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation

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The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is hosting a Symposium on finding common ground concerning gun violence and seeking effective solutions on Saturday May 19th from 2-6pm. Please see the attached Press Release, Fact Sheet and Poster.

Participants include Gloucester High School Students, American Legion Commander Mark Nestor, former Essex County District Attorney Kevin Burke, Cape Ann Clergy and nationally known gun-control legislation proponent John Rosenthal. The keynote speaker is Colin Woodard, author of “American Nations.” The event is divided into four, 45-minute segments with 15 minute refreshment breaks so that people may attend all, or part, of the afternoon. Admission is free with free-will offerings to the Foundation to benefit the ongoing preservation of the historic 1806 Meetinghouse.
Please post notices about this significant community gathering wherever you can.
For further information please see the GMF web site, feel free to contact me at 978-821-5291 or the GMF Events Chair, Sandy Ronan at 978-473-2134.

Thanks,
C
Charles L. Nazarian, president
Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation

10 Church
Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
http://www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org

2018 Gloucester Pride Stride Day

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The rain did not stop the walkers and volunteers at the 2018 Gloucester Pride Stride Day

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Art Classes with Kathy Roberts

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👩‍🎨Adult Summer Painting Workshop

😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
You’ve taken care of everyone else!! Isn’t it time you did something fun for yourself ? Ongoing adult Art Classes in a small group, drawing and watercolor painting for beginners. May and June, 6:00-8:00 pm    (6 week Workshop ) a demonstration at each class, with instructor Kathy Roberts at her studio in East Gloucester. Contact 978-853-7825 or email kathygroberts@yahoo.com for more details!

Another email from NOAA

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Just received another email from NOAA.  Very exciting

Thank you so much Donna, we really appreciate it!  We directed an aerial survey over that location today based on your report and we found seven right whales in that vicinity, all of which we were able to photo document for research purposes.

 

Thanks again!

 

Received an email from NOAA regarding the Right Whale off of Magnolia

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Yesterday I received a survey email from NOAA asking about the whale that I saw off of Shore Road and Rafe’s Chasm.  They saw the information of Good Morning Gloucester.  Sent NOAA the grainy photos, wish they were better but with the rain and wind it was not easy to get a decent photo.  Also sent them the times of the sightings.  Today I received the email below.  We are lucky to have Ocean Alliance right here in Gloucester and Iain Kerr came over.  https://www.whale.org/

Mariners are urged to use caution and proceed at safe speeds in areas used by right whales. Federal law prohibits operating vessels 65 feet or greater in excess of 10 knots in certain areas and times along the US east coast. Approaching right whales closer than 500 yards is a violation of federal and state law.
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ACTIVE DMA ZONES AND SHIP STRIKE REDUCTION
REGULATIONS VISIT:
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike

DETAILS OF SIGHTINGS CAN BE VIEWED AT:
http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/psb/surveys/

DETAILS OF ACOUSTIC DETECTIONS FROM CORNELL UNIVERSITY:

http://www.listenforwhales.org/

***NEW NUMBER TO REPORT RIGHT WHALE SIGHTINGS IS 866.755.NOAA***

Right Whale Sighting Advisory System
NOAA Fisheries
ne.rw.survey@noaa.gov

866.755.NOAA
 

website www.nefsc.noaa.gov/psb/surveys/surveys
facebook https://www.facebook.com/NOAAFisheriesNEMA/
twitter http://www.twitter.com/noaafisheries
youtube http://www.youtube.com/usnoaafisheriesgov

 

 

 

It is that time of the year

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We all know that spring does come back.  After a long cold winter signs of spring are here.  The Annisquam Exchange will be opening May 18, 2018.

Spring Sip and Stroll

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Friday, May 4 at 6 PM – 9 PM

Magnolia Library and Community Center

1 Lexington Avenue

Magnolia, Gloucester, MA  01930

Friday, May 4, 2018

6:00 – 9:00

 

The One Hour at a Time Gang Clean Up

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Hi all:

 

Thanks again for last Saturday. This week

When:                  Saturday, April 28, 2018

Where:                 Friendly Parking Lot

Time:                    8:00 – 9:00

We can make our way from Friendlys down toward the Railroad Station.

Thank you and take care

Donna

Donna Ardizzoni