Mathew Schirle, a vessel safety examiner from Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region, conducts a dockside safety exam aboard a fisherman’s vessel on Jan. 20, 2023, in Maryland’s lower eastern shore. The no-cost, voluntary exams do not result in citations or penalties and are conducted for informational purposes and to promote safe operations by checking required safety and lifesaving equipment for vessels specific to their size and where they will be operating.

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