U.S. Coast Guard Coastal Buoy Removal Proposal Update

The U.S. Coast Guard received nearly 3,000 public comments on its spring/summer Coastal Buoy Modernization Proposal (CBMP), enabling the Coast Guard to assess and adjust Proposed changes.

Because of this feedback, the course of action changed for more than half of the original CBMP buoys:

Public comments can be submitted to the Coast Guard on the revised CBMP in writing, either personally or through their organization by November 15, 2025. To best align feedback to the Proposal Update data needs, please include: the formal aid name (with LLNR; see instructions above), your vessel type (recreational or commercial), and how you use the specific signal to locate good water in relation to hazards, shifting shoals, strong currents, narrow passages/entrances or reduced visibility, along with any additional nearby buoy signal changes you recommend. Refer to Project No. 01-25-015 and submit directly in the body of the email (in lieu of .pdf/excel attachments) to maximize analysis effectiveness ([email protected]).

For all Proposal details and other navigation safety information, view through the Coast Guard’s Local Notice to Mariners interactive tool at: Maritime Safety Information Products. Track the status of the proposal on the Portal’s Coast Guard Proposed Actions page.

Article Credit: Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC), Northeast Ocean Data Portal, Accessed: 09/30/2025.