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28 Sep 2021

MarineNews

RYA env & sustainability  https://www.rya.org.uk/about-us/policies/environment-and-sustainability The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has recently sent out a detailed set of information about its commitment to sustainability and environment and climate change action. This is a clear statement about its intentions which relate to a very important group of recreational users who can be advocates for greater action […]

07 Jul 2020

MarineNews

In January 2020, the Ocean Conservation Trust hosted the third workshop on Environmental Friendly Moorings (EFMs), now re-branded as Advanced Mooring Systems (AMS). The workshop emphasised their benefits from a technical as well as an environmental point of view. This workshop was held under the auspices of the EU LIFE ReMEDIES project. The workshop report and presentations are […]

03 Apr 2018

News

DEFRA calls on boaters to complete RYA reporting form RYA – We are pleased that the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recognised the RYA’s long-standing efforts to address the menace of poorly marked fishing gear and to capture data that will help them to understand the scale of the problem. As […]

30 May 2017

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Following the launch of the new joint DIY Safe Anti-Fouling Initiative earlier this year at the London Boat Show 2017, a new video has been released to broadcast the initiative’s key messages. The project is being delivered by the British Coatings Federation (BCF), British Marine and the RYA.

06 Mar 2017

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The Green Blue is launching a new wildlife guide for boaters today [Friday, 3 March 2017] to coincide with and celebrate United Nations’ World Wildlife Day. The UK has an amazing array of marine wildlife, from the magnificent basking shark and the bottlenose dolphin to the unmistakable puffin and stunning razorbill. It’s not uncommon for […]

07 Mar 2016

News

Sometimes I catch up with things horribly late – this time it is 6 months. The Green – Blue celebrated its 10th anniversary in September 2015. Keeping projects like this going is a major challenge and they are to be congratulated. They continue to produce useful guidance and support for the freshwater and marine recreational […]