Recently a different one found its way to Midway and at least 3 others broke off and were found in the northwestern islands in the early '80's. DLNR officials would like to retrieve the buoy and reattach it to its mooring, but according to the divers that found the buoy, retrieval may be difficult if not impossible, due to the location of the FAD within the reef and the size and weight of the buoy and chain. DLNR will coordinate with the agencies involved in the upcoming marine debris cleanup scheduled for late October to assess whether or not retrieval may be possible at that time. If so, the buoy could be loaded aboard a Coast Guard Cutter and brought back to Honolulu. All rights reserved.
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