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This video reminds boaters of all types, both commercial and recreational, from kayakers to shipping freighters that our nation’s waterways are a shared resource and that a certain level of responsibility to safely share our waterways is the duty of all boaters. See if the scenarios in this video remind you of your local waterway!
Video: Shared Waterways – Safely Using America’s Resources
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