SECTOR SAN FRANCISCO, TERRITORIAL SEA - SECTOR SAN FRANCISCO, SUBMERGED LAND ACT (SLA)
General / Autonomous Vessel Operations
Sofar Ocean Technologies will be conducting autonomous surface vessel (ASV) testing and survey operations in Half Moon Bay from September 23, 2026, to October 7, 2026. The operations will be conducted 24 hours a day within the area bounded by the following approximate coordinates: 37-25.66N 122-33.65W; 37-24.35N 122-33.68W; 37-24.29N 122-35.66W; and 37-25.68N 122-35.59W. The ASV Online Oceans Scout (CF 7447 TR) and a 19-foot support vessel (CF 3571 SX) will be on scene. The on-scene operator will monitor VHF-FM Channel 16. Mariners are requested to transit the area with caution and maintain a safe distance. For more details or comments, contact Cameron Dunning at (415) 912-6858. All mariners are advised to transit the area with caution.
USCG Southwest District Local Notice to Mariners 40/2026