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Coast Guard Works on Navigation Tower Near Skyway

Coast Guard crews cover a navigational tower with netting to prevent birds from nesting.

Last week, the United States Coast Guard and the navigation team St. Petersburg boat crew worked on a navigation tower near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

According to a news release, crews were called to that location to cover a range tower with special netting that, "will prevent birds nesting in the navigational fixture."

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