Revisions to Anchoring Prohibitions in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is updating the rules for anchoring and mooring vessels in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary to align with International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations, which were adopted in December 2000. Vessels 100 feet or under in length will still be allowed to moor at existing buoys.