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Hazardous Areas

Buoy Marking a Hazardous Area—HAZARDOUS AREA—Life jackets must be worn

Certain areas have been designated and marked as “hazardous areas” because of conditions that create a threat to the safety and welfare of boaters. When operating within a “hazardous area,” all passengers in a vessel must wear a USCG–approved PFD that is properly fitted and fastened.

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