Dan Reading, Sustainable Facilities Officer, The Green Blue.
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Dan Reading, Sustainable Facilities Officer, The Green Blue
Background• Gezamp – raising the issues since 1980’sGroup of Experts on Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP)
• IMO – Marpol International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from
Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL)
– Annex I: Prevention of pollution by oil– Annex IV: Prevention of pollution by sewage from ships– Annex V: Prevention of pollution by garbage from ships – Annex VI: Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
• PIANC Report, Feb 2007 – Consideration to Reduce Environmental Impacts of Vessels
• Team of 4 core staff• More than 7,500,000L of waste diverted from landfill• Presented to more than 300 yachtmaster instructors and shore
based instructors• More than 500,000 publications over three years • 17 research projects done or underway• Online searchable database• 15 science based fact sheets• 8 major seminars• More than 20 grants via the Volvo Eco-Challenge• More than 30 volunteers
Some Facts
What are the main issues?
Oil and fuel Wildlife and disturbance Antifouling/marine paints
Waste and recycling Resource Efficiency
Sewage
What is the marine toolkit?
• Based on the ECOP designed by RYA, BMF and EA
Why complete the Marine Toolkit?
• Tailored action plans• Benchmark• Legal compliance • Reduce overheads• Receive personal assistance• Site visit/audit• Reputation• Improve green credentials• Access to small financial grants
How do I complete the Marine Toolkit?
PostersHow To…
Codes of conduct
Interactive CD-Rom
Tools and Publications
Fact sheets
• Range of 15 fact sheets
Thank you!
www.thegreenblue.org.uk