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The Green Edges, Blue Waters Initiative aims to preserve working waterfront and waterway access for recreational boating and fishing. The program helps local maritime industries reduce costs while it promotes and recognizes environmentally-friendly and sustainable practices.  Marinas, boatyards and yacht clubs are in a unique stewardship position to protect our water quality and coastal resources! [...]

Captain Anthony DiLernia, the Director of Kingsborough College’s Maritime Program, created the Green Boat program as a service learning project. His idea was that in addition to increasing the boating skills of students enrolled in the Maritime Tech Program at Kingsborough, he would also provide a service to the community. DiLernia noted that one of [...]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has made it official. The no discharge area of Long Island Sound was extended to cover all New York State waters. The no discharge designation prohibits the discharge of  treated wastewater from boats. The USCG imposes fines for illegal discharge of sewage. The new ban covers 716 square miles of [...]

A big problem for marina operators and an environmental problem for all New Yorkers. WHEN BOAT OWNERS abandon unwanted vessels, whether by deserting boats at marinas or ditching them in the harbor, all registered boaters may soon be paying the costs of salvaging and properly disposing of forsaken boats. Many states are adding a surcharge [...]

For boaters, clean water is personal. You don’t need to be an environmentalist to want clean and healthy waterways. Boaters can help protect water resources by being aware of clean boater practices and promote and respect eco-friendly practices at your marina and at the fuel dock. Boaters tend to drink a lot of water and [...]