Georgia Strait Alliance’s Clean Marine BC Green Boating and Marina Eco-certification programs help to reduce the impacts of recreational boating on the environment.
Chart your path with our practical tools & resources:
Guide to Green Boating
Our Guide to Green Boating is a comprehensive, practical guide for recreational boaters on how to minimize environmental impacts while enjoying these cruising waters.
The Guide contains useful information and resources, including a list of pump-out stations, tips on reducing pollution from boat maintenance and swabbing the decks, alternatives to toxic cleaning products, and so much more!
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Find a pump-out near you!
Sewage from boats harms the environment, particularly in busy or poorly flushed anchorages, and sensitive areas such as shellfish beds. In Canada, it is illegal to dump sewage from boats within three nautical miles of shore (unless pump-outs are not available, and you cannot get three miles offshore).
Find a Clean Marine BC eco-certified facility near you!
Clean Marine BC works with marinas, boatyards, and other boating facilities to implement and improve their environmental best practices and to recognize them for their efforts. Certified facilities have passed their environmental best practices audit and have been assigned an anchor rating of up to 5-anchors.