Practical projects
The Green Blue is initiating a series of practical projects around the country
In the past, environmental programmes have focussed on producing leaflets to raise awareness. The Green Blue goes one step further by incorporating Practical Projects to really test out what works.
The Green Blue would like to develop further practical projects in the following areas:
- The design and production of innovative environmentally friendly products and facilities within the recreational marine industry
- Actions or facilities which mitigate environmental impacts of recreational watersports
- Technologies which enable users to purchase, maintain and use their craft and equipment in an environmentally responsible manner
- Actions which promote good environmental practice amongst providers of marine services and amongst watersports participants
- Technologies leading to sustainable boating so that any increase in both participation figures and the recreational marine industry size is achievable while minimising environmental degradation
Projects should be linked to these six areas:
- Waste management
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Oil spills
- Antifouling and marine paints
- Resource efficiency
- Effects on wildlife
All these issues affect both the recreational marine industry and participants to a greater or lesser extent.
If you have an innovative project you would like to bring to our attention, please contact The Green Blue: The Green Blue Practical Projects, RYA House, Ensign Way, Hamble, Hants, SO31 4YA.
Practical projects
» Capture of Antifouling from Boat Washdown (doc)
» Business Resource Efficiency and Waste Minimisation (BREW) programme (doc)
» Environmental Audits in a Marina with Envision (doc)
» Waste Recycling Scheme at Salcombe Harbour (doc)
» The Youth Worlds, WPNSA: A Green Event (pdf)
» Best Practice Tour for Marina Managers to the Netherlands
» Improving water quality - Bristol Get on Board Campaign (pdf)
Case studies
