PW & the environment. GreenBlue initiative
As PW riders or as users of any on-water craft the environment should come as a close second to our personal safety. Afterall, its the environment that makes our sport such a pleasure - if we didn't have clean, sandy beaches & water I doubt many of us would find the inclination to head out for a day on the water.
The Green Blue is a body that offers advice and information to all of us to educate and inform us on how to be more aware of the implications our activity might have on both the environment and wildlife.
Please find a link below to a downloadable PW specific leaflet that tells you more:
http://www.pwpulse.co.uk/GreenBluePWposter.pdf
Creating environmental awareness
The Green Blue is an exciting environmental awareness initiative by the British Marine Federation and the Royal Yachting Association.
Our aim is to promote the sustainable use of coastal and inland waters by boating and watersports participants, and the sustainable operation and development of the recreational boating industry.
The Green Blue hopes to educate and inform the recreational boating community, about our environmental impacts, emphasising how you can avoid or minimise these impacts, by taking a few incremental steps.
The Green Blue is for everyone who enjoys getting out on the water, or whose livelihood depends on boats and watersports. By working towards an environmentally self-regulating boating community, we can save money, avoid red tape and safeguard the waters and habitats we enjoy for the future.
Our programme consists of academic research, information provision and practical projects, focusing on 6 impact areas:
- Oil and Fuel
- Cleaning and Maintenance
- Anti-fouling and Marine Paints
- Waste Management
- Resource Efficiency
- Effects on Wildlife