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CONTACT US FOR A FREE QUOTE! 631-738-7300 WWW.VRPINSURANCE.COM PROUDLY SERVING OUR INDUSTRY AS AN OFFICER OF AMI & ESMTA 4 Association Of Marine Industries 2020 AMI Boater’s Guide www.BoatLI.org Welcome! The Association of Marine Industries (AMI) comprises over 100 marine related businesses dedicated to excellence in professional, courteous service. Please contact a friendly AMI member* and let them help you experience the pleasures of Long Island boating! DEAR FELLOW BOATER, About The Association Of Marine Industries (AMI) 5 As we embrace the 2020 boating season, I am happy to bring you the newest edition of The Association of Ma- Environmental Advocacy Resources 6 rine Industries of Eastern Long Island ( AMI ) Boaters Guide. Spotlight On Long Island Estuaries 8 Over the years, this guide has evolved into a key reference Boaters Take Action 10 for boaters in Suffolk County and enhanced their overall Dredging Facts 11 boating experience. Suffolk County has many exciting Featured Estuary Advocates 14 destinations and recreational activities directly related to boating. It is no secret that our members (over 100) con- Vessel Waste No Discharge Zones (NDZs) 16 tribute in so many ways to the benefit of you, the boater! Pumpout Locations 17 I implore you to utilize our directory of valued members Favorite Anchorages 18 which can be found in the pullout towards the rear of this Helpful Websites 18 guide. Services provided include but are not limited to Public Launching Ramp Locations 19 year-round facilities, transient slips, mechanical services, boat sales, rentals, professional services, fueling stations, High Tide Charts 20-21 purchase ice, bait and multiple restaurants. The AMI is NYS Fishing Regulations 22-23 committed to our commercial marine industry and the Boater Safety & Awareness 24-29 recreational boaters who support our precious industry. Safe Boating Courses 24 Did you know: Safety Equipment 24 Recreational boating accounts for the following in Suffolk County. (estimated data from MRAA) Emergency Radio Call Procedures 24 • $1.05B in revenue Homeland Defense 25 • 686 businesses US Coast Guard Stations 25 • 7,570 jobs Coast Guard Safety Equipment 26 • 80,588 registered boats Rules Of The Nautical Road 30 In addition, the AMI is constantly advocating for our industry. The AMI has two officers on the Suffolk Know Your Knots 30 County Marine Industry Revitalization Advisory Council Mastering The Shinnecock Locks 31 (SCMIRAC) which is an approved legislative body working Boating Float Plan 32 towards dredging, environmental issues, aquaculture & Boater Operation Checklist 32 fishing, tourism, economic development and education. Calendar Of Events 34 Furthermore, the AMI are proponents of boating safety and complying with navigable laws. As of January 1, Education And Jobs 36 2020, Brianna’s Law went into effect. It is now a require- *AMI Membership Listing Back Foldout ment for boaters to obtain a boating safety certificate by 2025. See details within this guide for age phase in re- © 2020 The Association of Marine Industries, quirements. Free courses are offered at Boatus.org. POB 521, East Moriches, NY 11940. Clean Vessel Act grant provided by the NYS Environmental Facilities Corp. Wishing you a happy and safe season! Graphic Design by Dominick Neuner - www.outsetgraphics.com Vincent R. Pesce, AMI President www.BoatLI.org 2020 AMI Boater’s Guide Association Of Marine Industries 5 AMI OFFICERS Vincent Pesce, President 631-738-7300, VRP Insurance Agency Eric Kreuter, Vice President 631-878-0023, Moriches Boat & Motor Peter Mendelman, Secretary 631-324-5666, Seacoast Enterprises Debra Tennyson-Feinstein, Treasurer 631-653-5300, Aldrich Boatyard Amanda Murphy, Executive Secretary 631-849-4232, AMI AMI BOARD OF DIRECTORS P.O. Box 521, East Moriches, NY 11940 Ron Alcus, [email protected] • www.BoatLI.org • 631-849-4232 Alcus Marine Technical Services Bob Blessee, The Fisherman Phil Blindenhofer, @AMILongIsland @ami_longisland Bossler & Sweezey Conrad Kreuter, For over 40 years, The Association of Marine Moriches Boat & Motor Industries (AMI) has been promoting a better Will Lieblein, quality of life for Long Island boaters. We are a Port of Egypt Marina non-profit trade organization consisting of over Nick Sinclair, 100 marine related businesses dedicated to en- Leeward Cove hancing the Long Island boating public’s enjoy- Glen Spencer, ment of our clean coastal waters. To learn more Awlgrip/Interlux Yacht Paint visit: www.BoatLI.org. Pat Welch, Lighthouse Marine Supply THE AMI HAS REPRESENTATION ON • Peconic Estuary Program Citizens MISSION STATEMENT Advisory Committee • To be actively involved in the promotion • South Shore Estuary Reserve Advisory and growth of the marine industry by initiat- Committee ing and supporting related studies and issues. • NYS Boaters Advisory Council, Office of • To inform all members of current issues in a Parks & Recreation and Historical Preservation timely manner and to help them respond in • BOCES Advisory Committee – an educated and united way. (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services) • To provide a forum where AMI members can dis- Developing an awareness of marine industry cuss specific questions, common problems and employment opportunities to students, par- receive assistance in developing win/win solutions. ents and guidance counselors • To promote an atmosphere of camaraderie that • Local Waterfront Citizens Advisory will enable us to bring together our competitive Committees skills on any problems facing our industry. • Empire State Marine Trades Association • To communicate with other organizations (ESMTA) – providing statewide and direct and industries with similar concerns to de- representation in Albany. The ESMTA seeks velop broad solutions for shared successes. to promote the recreational boating indus- • To keep our members aware of the environ- mental laws affecting their businesses thereby try throughout New York State, encouraging ensuring a financially healthy marine industry. the safe and proper use of boats, marine • To utilize all means available to increase the accessories, and facilities through means public’s knowledge of the significance, per- consistent with public interest and welfare. formance and purpose of the marine industry. Along with industry members, ESMTA is • To address other such mandates, consistent happy to have recreational boaters join our with the AMI’s by-laws, which will further the ranks and sign up to receive updates on leg- effectiveness, accomplishments and success islative matters and issues that affect boaters of the marine industry. and their rights. 6 Environmental Advocacy Resources 2020 AMI Boater’s Guide www.BoatLI.org ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY RESOURCES Peconic Estuary Program SCDHS-Office of Ecology 360 Yaphank Avenue, Suite 2B Yaphank, NY 11980 • (631) 852-5750 www.PeconicEstuary.org [email protected] South Shore Estuary Reserve Lou Siegel 250 Vets Memorial Highway 2nd Floor, Room 2A15 Hauppauge, NY 11788 • (516) 470-BAYS [email protected] Long Island Sound Study EPA Long Island Sound Office Stamford Government Center 888 Washington Blvd., Suite 9-11 Stamford, CT 06904 • (203) 977-1541 www.LongIslandSoundStudy.net NYS-DEC Bureau of Marine Resources 205 North Belle Mead Rd. East Setauket, NY 11733 • (631) 444-0430 www.DEC.state.ny.us New York Sea Grant 146 Suffolk Hall, SUNY at Stony Brook Stony Brook, NY 11794 • (631) 632-8730 www.NSGO.SeaGrant.org Group for the East End P.O. Box 1792 Southold, NY 11971• (631) 765-6450 www.GroupForTheEastEnd.org Cornell Cooperative Extension 423 Griffing Ave., Riverhead, NY 11901 (631) 727-7850 • www.cce.Cornell.Edu/Suffolk Peconic Baykeeper 10 Old Country Road, Quogue, NY 11956 631-653-4804 www.peconic baykeeper.org [email protected] The Nature Conservancy PO Box 5125, 142 Route 114 East Hampton, NY 11937 • (631) 329-7689 www.nature.org/longisland KNOW WHERE. KNOW HOW. www.BoatLI.org 2020 AMI Boater’s Guide 7 Our 97 th (631) 765-1600 Year 64150 Main Road, Southold, NY 11971 www.goldsmithsboatshopinc.com “The Oldest Continuous Marine Dealership in the USA” Sales - Service - Dockage - Storage - Parts & Accessories WE'RE HERE 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK Sea Tow captains are always standing-by, ready and willing to help. 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Many economically important species spend all or part of their lives in the estuary.