Oak Harbor recertified through the Washington Clean Marina program
Washington Clean Marina is proud to announce Oak Harbor Marina’s renewal as a certified clean marina for another three-year period. The prestigious Clean Marina certification, a program administered by Washington Sea Grant (WSG), requires marinas to undergo a rigorous assessment of their environmental practices and plan improvements for the future.
Read moreWashington Clean Vessel Act Program expands pumpout options for boaters
With the boating season officially underway, it’s time for Washington boaters to brush up on their knowledge for leaving a healthy wake for all to enjoy. This includes being able to safely and effectively dispose of sewage from a boat’s holding tank.
Read moreCelebrating 20 years of the Clean Marina Washington Program
By Luciana Calle, WSG Science Communications Fellow
On a sunny Wednesday morning, Aaron Barnett and Bridget Trosin, who manage the Clean Marina Washington Program, walked on the deck of Boat Street Marina, admiring one of the many marinas helping to protect Washington’s waters and marine life.
Washington’s Clean Marina Program celebrates Leschi and Lakewood Marinas’ Clean Marina certification
The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA), Washington Sea Grant and others today announced the certification of Leschi and Lakewood Marinas, managed by Marina Management LLC, as Clean Marinas. The prestigious Clean Marina certification, established by NMTA in partnership with Sound Keepers, requires marinas to undergo a rigorous assessment of their environmental practices and plan improvements for the future.
Read moreLocal marinas help to keep Washington’s waters clean
Thirteen Washington marinas have recertified under the state’s Clean Marina program so far in 2024.
To become a certified Clean Marina, a marina must meet a set of minimum pollution prevention requirements, identify sustainability goals and activities, and create a plan to achieve them over a three-year period.
Mobile pumpout boats gain popularity, continue to expand throughout Puget Sound
Mobile pumpout boats improve water quality in Puget Sound and provide options for recreational boaters with bilges
Puget Sound — Options for recreational boaters to pump out boat sewage safely and efficiently are expanding throughout Puget Sound as the number of traveling “pumpout boats” grows.
The Port of Port Townsend’s new pumpout unit models an innovative design to help keep our waters clean
Port Townsend is getting a clean water boost with a new solar-powered pumpout unit that will help provide more options for boaters to properly dispose of their sewage.
The unit was commissioned by the Port of Port Townsend and built by the nearby Northwest School of Wooden BoatBuilding.
Congratulations to three Washington Clean Marina recertifications
Port of Everett, Semiahmoo and Narrows Marinas take on water pollution
Three Washington marinas were recertified as part of Washington’s Clean Marina program. Port of Everett Marina, Semiahmoo Marina, and Narrows Marina surpassed the minimum pollution prevention requirements by a wide margin and successfully passed their Clean Marina program audits.
Mobile pumpout boats gain popularity, expand throughout Puget Sound
Mobile pumpout boats provide options for recreational boaters while improving water quality
Amazon Prime, Uber Eats, Instacart: All of these services get delivered directly to you these days. Now, pumpout services for your boat are joining that list.
Attention boaters! Send your feedback on new map showing real-time locations of mobile pumpout vessels
With the opening day of boating season upon us, it’s time for boaters to brush up on keeping our waters clean. Mobile pumpout vessels make it easier to dispose of onboard sewage — in order to use pumpout services, however, boaters need to know when and where they are available.
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