Bigger buffer zone for orcas, but not in Canada

Washington State signed new legislation that requires boats to keep 914 metres from orcas, more than doubling the current requirement, beginning in January 2025. Unfortunately, Canada isn’t following suit. Originally published in PostMedia’s The Province on May 18. Endangered southern resident orcas are on the verge of getting a lot more space, but not if … Continue reading

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Boater Survey Results

How much do recreational boaters know about clean boating regulations? As part of our Clean Marine BC program, nearly 200 recreational boaters participated in a survey to test their knowledge about clean and safe boating – and the results surprised us in good, and not-so-good, ways. The good news is that most respondents know to … Continue reading

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Boating in a changing climate

The impacts of climate change are becoming more prevalent and, as boaters, we need to be prepared for the consequences out on the water. As extreme weather events increase, boaters are more frequently encountering and having to navigate drought-depleted waterways, fires, changing weather patterns, severe wind storms, atmospheric rivers, and floods. We need to expect … Continue reading

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Spills Aren’t Slick: no matter how small

Clean Marine BC helps boaters and marinas prevent and clean up spills For more than 20 years, GSA has run the Clean Marine BC program which works with boating facilities to reduce the impact of recreational boating on the Salish Sea and beyond through the implementation of improved environmental measures, including waste reduction, water and … Continue reading

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UNDRIP & the Environmental Movement

Do you know the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and why it is crucial to the environmental movement? Adopted in 2007, UNDRIP is an international legal document that affirms the rights of Indigenous peoples and constitutes the minimum standards for their survival, dignity and well-being. Canada initially voted against endorsing … Continue reading

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Clean Marine BC raises the bar

Not only has participation in Clean Marine BC, our voluntary eco-certification program, been growing in leaps and bounds – our marinas and yacht clubs have been raising the bar on environmental best practices! The top five-anchor CMBC rating was an elusive achievement for almost seven years until it was awarded for the first time to False … Continue reading

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Green boating in the southern Salish Sea

We recently had a chance to speak with Adria Lau, Program Manager of Washington’s Clean Boating Foundation, which has many similarities to our Clean Marine BC green boating and marina eco-certification program. Here is what she had to say about their organization, and ways we can work together to minimize the impacts from recreational boating in … Continue reading

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