Buoy 46053: Mid Santa Barbara Channel. "That's Santa Cruz Island in the background," says Bronson. "Great day to work on a buoy." Photo: Collin Bronson Same buoy (46053) with a few Coast Guard ...

Without a U.S. Coast Guard captain’s license, Hawaii law requires all boaters to successfully complete a boating safety certification course prior to operating any vessel in the state. This course ...

The U.S. Coast Guard is considering removing navigational buoys off the coast of southeastern Massachusetts, citing modern navigation technology. Local officials and harbormasters oppose the removal, ...

After facing backlash from boaters, the U.S. Coast Guard is paring down a plan to remove dozens of navigational buoys from New England waters. Originally, the Coast Guard planned to discontinue nearly ...