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Underwater Turbine in Cobscook Bay

December 14, 2012

The Coast Guard is planning to make a safety marine information broadcast twice daily via VHF-FM marine radio during the scallop season only. The broadcast will have the following message:

"SAFETY MARINE INFORMATION BROADCAST Quote - Maine - Eastport and Lubec - Cobscook Bay - Vessels entering and departing Cobscook Bay should exercise caution in the area of an underwater turbine located in position 44°54.36"N 67°02.45"W. All vessels and persons are advised to avoid anchoring, diving, dredging, dumping, fishing, trawling, laying cable, or conducting salvage operations in this area. Unquote"

CWO3 Robert G. Albert
Aids to Navigation (AtoN) Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Sector
Northern New England

207-741-5442 Office

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