You Can Help - Waterway Watch

Help keep America's Waterways safe and secure.

Secure and lock your boat when not on board.  Take the keys.  Disable the engine on stored or trailered boats, and make sure the boat is not easily moved.

BE AWARE OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

Where:

	Under and around bridges, tunnels or overpasses
	Near commercial areas or services like ports, fuel docks, cruise ships or marinas
	Near industrial facilities like power plants and oil, chemical or water intake facilities
	Near military bases and vessels, other government facilities or security zones

	People appearing to be engaged in surveillance of any kind (note taking, shooting video/photos, making sketches or asking questions)
	People not fitting the surrounding environment such as individuals wearing improper attire
	People recovering or tossing items into/onto the waterway or shoreline
	Unattended vessels or vehicles in unusual locations
	Lights flashing between boats
	Unusual diving activity
	Unusual number of people onboard
	Unusual night operation
	Operating in or passing through an area that does not typically have such activity
	Missing fencing or lighting near sensitive locations
	Anchoring in an area not typically used for anchorage
	Transfer of people or thing between ships/boats or between ship and shore
	People showing uncommon interest in security measures, entry points or access controls
	Individuals establishing businesses or roadside food stands near sensitive locations
	Small planes flying over critical area
	people attempting to buy or rent fishing or recreational vessels with cash for short-term undefined use