COMDTINST 16618.8
requirements of 33 CFR 101.305. Reference (b) provides guidance on the inclusion in Area
Maritime Security Plans of information concerning reporting suspicious activity, security
breaches, and potential or actual TSIs.
5. DISCUSSION.
a. Goal and Metrics. The goal of AWW is to help prevent acts of terrorism and other illegal
activity that jeopardizes maritime homeland security by having members of the maritime and
recreational boating industries, as well as the boating public, recognize and report to
appropriate authorities suspicious activity that may be an indicator of potential terrorism.
Because the prevention of terrorism and illegal activity can be attributed to more than just a
single report of suspicious activity, it will be very difficult to measure AWW's ability to
prevent such activity. Despite those challenges, the AWW program manager will still
attempt to track how many terrorist and illegal acts are actually prevented by this program.
b. Suspicious Activity. Suspicious activity refers, but is not limited, to activity regarding a
vessel or pleasure craft, marine structure, waterfront facility, person, vehicle, cargo or stores,
which a reasonably prudent person would consider out of the ordinary or unusual based on
the facts and circumstances for that situation.
c. Outreach and Awareness Effort. AWW is part of a national maritime homeland security
outreach and awareness effort that includes: (1) educating industry and the public on the need
to be vigilant for and report suspicious activity (the "waterway watch" portion of the effort);
(2) developing a system to collect reports of suspicious activity and share the reports with
appropriate agencies to ensure proper analysis; and (3) conducting proper and rapid
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