The Coast Guard can now block boats from parts of the Delaware River for training

The Coast Guard is creating a new "safety zone" on a section of the Delaware River near Eddystone, Pennsylvania. This means the Coast Guard can now prohibit all vessels and people from entering this area during its non-lethal signaling and warning device training exercises.

The Coast Guard now has a formal way to clear a specific area of a major shipping river for its training. This allows them to conduct exercises without worrying about civilian traffic. It also means commercial and recreational vessels will need to avoid this specific area when the Coast Guard is training.