The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to remove about 150 navigational buoys off the Maine coast, and one harbormaster says he is worried about collisions and boaters getting lost.

Some officials in New Bedford and Dartmouth say the U.S. Coast Guard should listen to SouthCoast feedback before removing ...

If a buoy is removed, mariners will be able to rely on remaining physical aids such as nearby buoys, or a lighthouse. Or they can use charts, GPS or other technology, Roth said.

The proposal would remove hundreds of buoys in Northeast waters, including some in New London, Stonington and Waterford. ... “Not everyone has GPS,” he said.

Boaters are worried certain buoys could be removed from Connecticut waters. ... it’s another form to confirm what your GPS is telling you,” said Joe Stoltz, boater.

The Coast Guard says that the way boaters navigate has changed in the era of GPS and electronic charts, but many smaller vessels lack that technology. Proposed changes would mean removing 6% of ...

“GPS technology and apps are great, but when technology fails, there needs to be a fail-safe to keep people safe,” Reed added. “Everyone agrees it’s better to save a life than a few bucks.

Controversial buoy barriers that have been used along the southern border may also be deployed along the U.S.-Canada border, NewsNation has exclusively learned.

Controversial buoy barriers that have been used along the southern border may also be deployed along the U.S.-Canada border, NewsNation has exclusively learned.