Buoys, beacons and channel markers serve as the traffic signals of the water. They can provide directions or alert boaters if they need to slow down, or if there are hazards in the area such as ...

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The U.S. Coast Guard is looking at removing some of the buoys, replacing them with “virtual” navigational aids used with GPS, a system that has some boaters concerned about the proposed change.

Buoys, beacons and channel markers serve as the traffic signals of the water. They can provide directions or alert boaters if they need to slow down, or if there are hazards in the area such as ...

The buoys, however, are not just a tourist attraction for glimpsing the big marine mammals, but have also been a navigational tool and iconic landmarks for vessels entering and exiting the waterway.

The U.S. Coast Guard is looking at removing some of the buoys, replacing them with “virtual” navigational aids used with GPS, a system that has some boaters concerned about the proposed change.