The U.S. Coast Guard has introduced a proposal that is causing a lot of discussion. The plan involves the waters along the coast from Maine down to New Jersey.
The agency wants to remove around 350 navigational buoys. Their reason is the advancement in technology. For decades, new electronic tools have improved marine navigation, making many physical buoys less necessary in their view.
However, local boaters strongly disagree with this idea. They argue that the buoys are still very important for safety, especially if electronic systems fail. They see the buoys as a reliable and essential part of sailing.
This disagreement has started a debate. The Coast Guard sees the plan as a sensible step towards modernization. But the boaters are fighting to protect the familiar markers they have trusted for generations.