Fisheries and Oceans Canada	Pêches et Ocèans Canada
			MONTHLY EDITION N°09 September 26th, 2014
Published Monthly by the CANADIAN COAST GUARD www.notmar.gc.ca/subscribe/
CONTENTS
			Page
Section 1	Safety and General Information		1 - 3
Section 2	Chart Corrections		4-7
Section 3	Radio Aids to Marine Navigation Corrections		N/A
Section 4	Sailing Directions and Small Craft Guide Corrections		8
Section 5	List of Lights, Buoys and Fog signals Corrections		N/A
		Maritime Services Directorate Aids to Navigation
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Official publication of the Canadian Coast Guard

Geographical positions refer directly to the graduations of the largest scale Canadian Hydrographic chart unless otherwise indicated.

Bearings  refer to the true compass and are measured clockwise from 000° (North) clockwise to 359°; those relating to lights are from seaward.

Visibility of lights is that in clear weather.

Depths  - The units used for soundings (metres, fathoms or feet) are stated in the title of each chart.

Elevations   are normally given above Higher High Water, Large Tides unless otherwise indicated.

Distances  may be calculated as follows:

1 nautical mile = 1 852 metres (6,076.1 feet)
1 statute mile = 1 609.3 metres (5,280 feet)
1 metre = 3.28 feet

Temporary & Preliminary Notices are indicated by a (T) or a (P) before the chart action and in the section 1. Please note that Nautical charts are not amended by the Canadian Hydrographic Service for Temporary (T) and Preliminary (P) Notices. It is recommended that mariners chart these corrections in pencil. Listing of charts affected by Temporary and Preliminary Notices are revised and promulgated quarterly in Section 1 of the Monthly Edition.

Please note that, in addition to the temporary and preliminary changes normally advertised as (T) and (P) Notices, there are a few permanent changes to navigational aids that have been advertised as Preliminary Notices to Mariners while charts are being updated for new editions.

Marine Information Report & Suggestion Sheet -  Mariners are requested to notify the responsible authorities when new or suspected dangers to navigation are discovered, changes observed in aids to navigation or corrections to publications are seen to be necessary. Such communications can be made using the Marine Information Report & Suggestion Sheet inserted on the last page of each monthly edition of Notices to Mariners.

Canadian Hydrographic Service - Information Published in Section 2 Notices to Mariners -  Mariners are advised that only the most critical changes that directly affect safety to navigation are issued in Chart Corrections - Section 2. This limitation is required to ensure that charts remain as clear and easy to read as possible. As a result, mariners may see minor discrepancies of a non-critical nature between information in official publications. For example, a small change in the nominal range or height of a light may not result in the production of a chart correction, in Notices to Mariners,  but may result in a List of Light, Buoys and Fog Signals  correction.

In case of discrepancy between information provided on CHS charts related to aids to navigation, and the List of Light publication, the latter shall be deemed as containing the most up to date information

Canadian Nautical Charts & Publications -  A source list of Canadian Nautical Charts & Publications is published in Notice No. 14  of the Notices to Mariners Annual Edition April 2011. The source supply and the prices effective at the time of printing are listed. For current chart edition dates refer to the following web site:
http://www.chs-shc.gc.ca/charts-cartes/paper-papier/index-eng.asp

NOTE: Cette publication est aussi disponible en français.

Corrections to nautical charts will be listed in numeric order by chart number. Each chart correction listed applies only to that particular chart. Related charts, if any, will have their own specific correction listed separately.

Users should also refer to CHS Chart 1 Symbols, Abbreviations Terms for additional information pertaining to the correction of charts.

The illustration below describes the elements that will comprise a typical Section 2 chart correction.

MONTHLY EDITION OF NOTICES TO MARINERS

WEB ACCESS

We are offering a feature where subscribers to our on-line service are able to receive the complete electronic monthly edition of our Notices to Mariners. We are encouraging our clients to visit the web site to subscribe for this service:
http://www.notmar.gc.ca/subscribe/

Users wishing to receive information updates for their charts can do so by setting up a ’User Profile’ on the following web page http://www.notmar.gc.ca/search/mycharts-eng.php?czoxOToibnRtPXN0ZXBfb25lJmxhbmc9ZSI7

This feature permits users to register the nautical charts they currently have in their possession. Registrants are then automatically notified by e-mail when a Notice to Mariners is published concerning these charts.

ADVISORY

NOTICES TO SHIPPING (WRITTEN AND BROADCAST)

The Canadian Coast Guard is implementing a number of changes to the aids to navigation system in Canada.

These changes are advertised as Notices to Shipping (Broadcast and Written) by the Canadian Coast Guard and are followed up with Notices to Mariners, then charts are updated by hand correction, reprints or new editions.

Mariners are advised that all relevant Written Notices to Shipping should be kept until superseded by Notices to Mariners or through revised charts issued by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.

Written Notices to Shipping are available on the Canadian Coast Guard Website at: www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/eng/CCG/NOTSHIP.

The Canadian Hydrographic Service is reviewing the impact of these changes with the Canadian Coast Guard and together we are preparing an action plan on the issuing of chart revisions.

For further information contact your local Regional Notices to Shipping (NOTSHIP) issuing authorities.

* Services provided in English and French

INDEX

Name of Ship or Sender:..................................................................... Date:....................................

Address of Sender:..........................................................................................................................

Street # Street Name

Town / City:.............................. Prov / State:....................... Postal Code / Zip Code: ........................

Tel / Fax / E-mail address of sender (if appropriate):............................................................................

Observation Date:............................................. Time (UTC): ...........................................................

Geographical Position:......................................................................................................................

Coordinate Position: Lat: ............................................... Long:.........................................................

Position Method: q DGPS q GPS with WAAS q GPS q Radar qOther

Horizontal Datum Used: qWGS 84 q NAD 27 q Other

Estimated Position Accuracy:............................................................................................................

Chart #:............................................................ Datum: q NAD 27 q NAD 83

Chart Edition:.................................................... Last Correction applied:............................................

Publications affected: (Quote Volume and page):.................................................................................

*Full details (Attach additional sheets as necessary)............................................................................

Mariners are requested to notify the responsible authorities when new or suspected dangers to navigation are discovered, changes are observed in aids to navigation, or corrections to publications are seen to be necessary.

In the case of new or suspected dangers to navigation, it is important that all details be given in order to aid with future investigations. Items of interest include heights, depths, physical description, type of bottom and equipment method used to position the item. It is helpful to mark details on chart, which will be promptly replaced by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.

Reports should be made to the nearest Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centre (MCTS) and should be confirmed in writing to:

Or general questions on Coast Guard programs or services please send an e-mail message to:

info@dfo-mpo.gc.ca (Please include your postal code and e-mail address).