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## What is the purpose of a mooring buoy?

A mooring buoy is a floating structure which is used to moor vessels.

### What does a mooring buoy look like?

These are** **white with a blue horizontal band. They are usually placed in marinas and other areas where vessels are allowed to anchor. These are the only buoys you may legally tie up to.

![Mooring buoy in US](https://21118949.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/21118949/hubfs/courses/pcoc2021/images/mooring-buoy-us-hr-2.png?width=1100&height=619&name=mooring-buoy-us-hr-2.png)

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