Marine Reporting (MAREP)

Download the Marep reporting form.

Send your report to Matt Kennedy, our MAREP Officer:  MKenn2@aol.com

WHAT TO REPORT

SUBMERGED OBJECTS. Report uncharted rocks, submerged obstructions, unmarked or shifted shoals, wrecks, underwater cables and pipelines. Report even the simple fact that you know or think there has been a change.

OBSTRUCTIONS. Report pilings, weirs, overhead cables, piers, new or misrepresented bridges. Include a sketch if you cannot explain it properly. When reporting the non existence of an obstruction, state when and by whom it was removed, if known.

CHANNELS. Report new channels and changes to existing channels by local interests. Include controlling depths, widths and location of channel markers. (This information usually obtainable from party who contracted for dredging of new channel.)

LANDMARKS (Objects sufficiently prominent to be of help to the navigator). Report tall distinctive smokestacks, towers, spires and tanks. Also you may report an isolated building on a hill or promontory, a distinct clump of woods or outcropping of rock, an isolated strip of sandy beach or other easily distinguishable feature. Less prominent landmarks may be reported around small unbuoyed or poorly buoyed harbours and anchorages. Include sketches if possible. It is equally important to report charted landmarks that no longer exist.

MARINE FACILITIES. Report new boatyards and marinas not on current large scale charts as well as discontinued boatyards that are on the charts. Report any glaring discrepancies in listed facilities at a location.

PRIVATE AIDS. Report unlisted daybeacons and privately maintained markers or lights if not shown on charts.