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It'll be hard to not publicize the LZ. NOTAMS (aircraft exclusion zone) and maritime exclusion zones are public documents. They're essentially map coordinates f

It'll be hard to not publicize the LZ. NOTAMS (aircraft exclusion zone) and maritime exclusion zones are public documents. They're essentially map coordinates for the LZ. I think you're right about there being some CG vessels around for the next landing.

jccooper 6y ago
True, though they could publish several zones and not announce which will be used. Though the transponders from various ships would eventually give that away. But even if it's not technically secret there's a big difference between a NOTAM and putting out press releases with specific locations, which they did this time.
- dogma1138 6y ago
  There’s an easier way, board, arrest, seize the boats and impose heavy fines and bans next time.
  - jccooper 6y ago
    There's no legal basis for that outside territorial waters. Which is why that was not done this time.
_ph_ 6y ago
Indeed it would be difficult to stay outside the exclusion zones, unless they are published well in advance. The other problem is, that there are just a huge amount of small boats on the seas around Florida, so they could be close by just by chance on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
coryfklein 6y ago
publicize != publish