November 10th, 2008 by District Staff
Global Atlanta reports today that delegations from Brunswick, Hinesville, and Savannah are visiting the Jiangxi province of China to seal sister city agreements and to work on increasing trade between the province and Georgia.
Mayors Otis Johnson of Savannah, Jim Thomas of Hinesville, and Bryan Thompson of Brunswick are leading the delegation of eighteen leaders from our region.
Savannah’s delegation has started a group blog about the trip which can be found here.
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November 10th, 2008 by Districtblogger
The Brunswick News reports today that right whale calving season is about to get underway. Calving season lasts from mid-November through mid-April. Currently there are an estimated 300-400 of the species in the wild, half of which come to the warmer waters off Georgia and Florida’s coasts in the winter.
Some important things to remember:
- Boaters are required by law to remain at least 500 yards away from the whales
- Boaters should slow to 10 knots in calving grounds and slow to a minimum when a whale has been spotted
- Boaters should take caution in foggy conditions and at night as spotting whales is harder during this time
Last year, no dead whales were found on Georgia’s coasts. By following these simple tips, we can achieve that same distinction this year.
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