Green Boating
Some boating activities can have negative impacts on our Bay. For example, sewage discharge and use of chemical
products may pollute our waters.
Green boating is a term coined to promote using environmentally friendly methods when using your boat.
The SBWA’s mandate is to improve water quality for
future generations. With funds from EcoAction – Environment Canada’s Community Funding Program, the SBWA
is promoting green boating practices to users of the Shediac Bay.
As a boater, you can play your part to ensure your continued enjoyment of the waterways you use and
value. We are asking your support to help this great cause.
Our project
A portion of the Shediac Bay is closed to shellfish
harvesting as a result of poor water quality. As such,
improving water quality is of outmost importance to the
SBWA for environmental, health, economical and historical
reasons. The objectives of the Green Boating – What’s up
with your wastes? program are to:
- investigate marine vessel
waste disposal strategies to develop ways in which the SBWA
can assist boaters with best boating practices and
conduct a
boating survey to allow us to provide a better support to boaters
- increase the
awareness of ecologically sensitive practices to maintain and
enhance the water quality in our bay
- organize hazardous
waste collections for pleasure craft wastes
Maintenance and Repair
Cleaning Your Boat
EcoLogic Products
Engine Maintenance
Boating Maintenance
Hazardous Waste Disposal
Refuse
Sewage
Heads or Marine Sanitation Devices
Holding Tank Maintenance Tips
Other Safer Holding Tank Products
Things to Practice While Pumping-out
Gray Water
Preventing Harmful Hydrocarbons Spills
Proper Fueling
Cleaning up Spills
Did You Know ...
Useful Information
Green Boating Links & References
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