# Charleston’s Illegal Boat Charters | Charleston News Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/charleston-s-illegal-boat-charters-charleston-news Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/charleston-s-illegal-boat-charters-charleston-news.md Podcast: [Charleston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313) Published: 2026-07-31T03:31:27+00:00 Episode link: https://sources.thednn.ai/409aa466c172cef2 Audio file: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9bac2a7b-4e1e-426c-b525-28989581fd4f.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/episodes/charleston-s-illegal-boat-charters-charleston-news Duration seconds: 92 ## Resource Charleston’s waters are getting dangerously crowded with illegal boat charters—seven shut down in just six weeks—and local captains are sounding the alarm. Passengers are falling overboard, boats are running aground, and safety is being sacrificed for profit. If you’re hopping on a boat, demand proof: a valid Coast Guard-issued captain’s credential, a certificate of inspection if over six passengers, and mandatory safety gear like life jackets, fire extinguishers, and flares. These aren’t suggestions—they’re lifesavers. And don’t forget: these illegal operators are also undercutting honest, licensed captains. Safety isn’t optional—it’s your responsibility. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/409aa466c172cef2 ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/episodes/charleston-s-illegal-boat-charters-charleston-news/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/charleston-s-illegal-boat-charters-charleston-news.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.