Human Interaction
At 0845hrs PDT a vessel was spotted speeding through the SW side of the Reserve in the fog.
At 0958hrs PDT a vessel was spotted speeding W to E over Rosedale Reef.
At ~1100hrs PDT two vessels were spotted fishing at North Race. By the time the station vessel was launched and on scene, the vessels had departed.
At ~1120hrs PDT a vessel was spotted entering the Reserve from the NW at high speed. It slowed as it passed the station vessel.
At ~1130hrs PDT a vessel was spotted entering the main channel from the E. It slowed while it transited the passage then sped up as it exited the Reserve.
At 1214hrs PDT a vessel passed from E to W through the passage between North Race and Middle race at a speed capable of producing significant wake.
At 1215hrs PDT a vessel passed W to E over Rosedale Reef at very high speed.
At ~1400hrs PDT a small aluminum vessel was spotted speeding out of the Reserve. The station vessel, already on the water nearby, chased the vessel down and asked the mariners to slow down. They were friendly and complied.
At 1709hrs PDT an OBMG vessel was spotted speeding into the Reserve near North Race. The vessel transited the main passage slowly then provided to speed up and circle West Race before heading back to PB.
At 1746hrs PDT a large fibreglass cabin cruiser was spotted trolling in close proximity to West Race within the limits of the RCA and pulling up fish. The station vessel was launched and the friendly persons on board happily agreed to move their fishing activities elsewhere.
At 1845hrs PDT two vessels travelling side by side passed at high speed from SE to NW over Rosedale Reef.
There were 4 visitors to the island today.