Oh, it gets better...
Coast Guard Website
http://aww.aww-sp.com/what_is.htm
What is "Suspicious Activity?"
"Am I witnessing a threat or a crime?" Most of us have found ourselves wondering this at some time or other. However, because we are not really sure, we tend to ignore what we have just seen and, hoping it wasn't so, we continue about our business. Prior to September 11, 2001 this would have been an acceptable reaction. But times have changed, and we no longer have that luxury.
Keeping in mind that "People aren't suspicious, behavior is," here are some situational examples of behaviors and activities that may help you determine what is suspicious and, thus, what should be reported:
PEOPLE TAKING STILL PHOTOGRAPHS OR VIDEO TAPING FROM THE SHORE
America's Waterway Watch gives normal citizens the ability to harness their "heightened sense of awareness" in a way that is both meaningful and productive. Because it is a personal system, where you logically determine what is suspicious, it is more understandable than any color-coded advisory system where the determination is made by others. And because it is a reporting system, you can actually do something with the information you observe and develop.
Simply agreeing to participate in America's Waterway Watch raises your awareness level one notch -- you know you have a job to do. Reading the program's material, you will realize that you are recognized as having a certain amount of expertise about the waterway environment you spend much of your time in -- you know what "normal activity" is and, conversely, what activity is "not normal." This expertise is invaluable to the professionals who will follow up on what you report -- another notch.
I bet Orwell is pissed he didn't think of this.