Waterway Markers
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Lateral Marks vs. Cardinal Marks
Cardinal marks indicate direction relative to a hazard (north, south, east, west), while lateral ...
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A generic term for the official entity in each state overseeing boating laws, licenses, and enfor...
Read MoreInland vs. International Rules
Inland rules apply in many U.S. domestic waters, while international rules govern seaward of spec...
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The arrangement of lateral or non-lateral buoys indicating safe channels, hazards, or controlled ...
Read MoreNavigation Rules
The “rules of the road” for waterways, dictating right-of-way, overtaking procedures, and collisi...
Read MoreNon-Lateral Markers
Regulatory buoys showing information like “No Wake,” “Swim Area,” “Keep Out,” or “Speed Limit”; i...
Read MoreAids to Navigation (ATON)
Structures or markers (e.g., lighthouses, range lights) guiding boaters through safe channels or ...
Read MoreLateral Markers
Buoys or daymarks indicating the edges of safe water (red-right-returning vs. green-left-returnin...
Read MoreTexas Parks & Wildlife Department
The agency governing boating laws, licensing, and wildlife management in Texas; it enforces state...
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