March 18, 2025

Federal Register Notice: Gulf of America Renaming

The Coast Guard is issuing this update to replace the term “Gulf of Mexico” with “Gulf of America” where it appears in existing Coast Guard regulations in 33 CFR Chapter I and 46 CFR Chapter I. We make this change to reflect the current name of the gulf. This change is consistent with Executive Order 14172, titled “Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness” (90 FR 8629, Jan. 20, 2025), and the name used by the Geographic Names Information System.

March 12, 2025

Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance updates fishing vessel safety website

Website Update Notification: The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance, Fishing Vessel Safety Division (CG-CVC-3) has updated the Coast Guard's Fishing Vessel Safety website found at: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/Inspections-Compliance-CG-5PC-/Commercial-Vessel-Compliance/Fishing-Vessel-Safety-Division/CVC-3-Home-Page/.

March 3, 2025

How mariners can help slow the spread of coral disease

In Florida and the Caribbean, corals are under attack by a devastating disease known as stony coral tissue loss disease, or SCTLD. This disease is highly destructive and can wipe out entire colonies of corals in a matter of weeks from the first appearance of disease signs. Many different coral species are susceptible to SCTLD, including important reef-building species and some that are federally listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act.

Feb. 20, 2025

Use of Unauthorized Chemicals for Ballast Water Management Systems

The Coast Guard has been made aware of instances of the use of unauthorized chemical products in Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS).

Jan. 23, 2025

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; January 2025 Virtual Meeting; Notice of Cancellation

The virtual meeting of the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee scheduled for January 29, 2025, is cancelled.