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Idaho Invasive Species Prevention Program
Aquatic invasive species are a concern in the State of Idaho and efforts are underway to fund a statewide inspection program to prevent their spread. more...
Alaska Clean Harbors Guidebook and Harbor GRS
Organizations interested in keeping Alaska's harbors clean and protecting the environment have crafted a guide for harbormasters and boaters to help keep things green. more...
Aquatic Nuisance Species Dispersal Barrier
Natural resource agencies are cooperating to prevent passage of invasive non-indigenous fish species with an electric barrier while protecting the safety of boaters. more...
Green Expedition Vessel Launched in Galapagos
Ecoventura has introduced the first green tour boat to be placed into service in the Galapagos, an environmentally sensitive World Heritage Site. more...
Fishing for Litter in Scotland
Efforts are being introduced in Scotland to reduce marine debris and litter through the Fishing for Litter program. more...
Clean Regatta Program Initiative
Sailing regattas can improve their stewardship of the marine waters and avoid additional governmental regulation by adopting voluntarily green sailing standards. more...
Olympic Coast Marine Sanctuary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a report on the well being of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. more...
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How to Reduce Spills When Fueling a Boat
By: Lucy Brake
Each year hundreds of diesel, petrol and oil spills pollute harbours, lakes and coastlines. Many of these are the result of careless refueling. more...
Green Alternatives For Cleaning Boats
By: Lucy Brake
Using chemical-based cleaning products on boats can cause major damage to the marine environment. However, there are environmentally friendly alternatives available. more...
By: Lucy Brake
Oil in bilge water can have major impacts on the marine environment. Diesel and petrol are particularly toxic, but lubricant and hydraulic oils are also very damaging. more...
Impact of Boats Discharging Untreated Sewage
By: Lucy Brake
A fine handed out in NZ to a visiting yachtie, accused of dumping raw sewage, has highlighted a problem. Boats discharging sewage close to land can create major issues. more...
Kayak Fishing is Green Boating
By:
Kelly Smith
The fishing kayak makes for a green sport. It creates no greenhouse gas emissions, uses no gasoline, requires no boat insurance, and it can be carried on a hybrid SUV. more...
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