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In addition to the information provided elsewhere on the Green Blue website, this page is aimed at highlighting particular issues and initiatives in Wales. The Green Blue compliments the 'Catching The Wave' initiative, which aims to increase annual revenue from water sports by 40% within 6 years, taking the total contribution to the Welsh economy to £224m by 2010. By following a few simple steps suggested on this website, we hope this can be achieved sustainably, boosting watersports participation whilst ensuring environmental impact is not increased overall.
Below you will find links to some of the key organisations working in the environmental field in Wales. News and information will be added as and when you you let us know! info@thegreenblue.org.uk
The Green Blue is supported in Wales by The Crown Estate's Marine Stewardship Fund, the Countryside Council for Wales and the Environment Agency Wales
Bendithwyr Cymru â rhai o ddyfroedd arfordirol a mewndirol harddaf Ynysoedd Prydain. Mae morwyr Cymru’n gyfarwydd iawn â theithi’r môr ac yn chwarae rhan bwysig yn y gwaith o warchod amgylchedd y gwahanol ddyfroedd. Bydd y wybodaeth ar dudalennau gwe Glaswyrdd yn gymorth i ddefnyddwyr cychod sicrhau nad ydynt yn amharu ar yr amgylchedd ac, yn fwy na hynny, yn eu hannog i fod yn llysgenhadon ar ran yr amgylchedd.
Ar y dudalen hon, yn ogystal â'r wybodaeth sydd i’w chael mewn mannau eraill ar wefan Glaswyrdd, ein bwriad ydi amlygu materion a mentrau penodol yng Nghymru. Mae cynllun Glaswyrdd yn cyd-fynd â menter 'Dâl y Don', sy’n anelu at godi’r incwm blynyddol a ddaw o chwaraeon dwr hyd at 40% o fewn 6 mlynedd. Byddai hyn yn codi cyfanswm cyfraniad chwaraeon dwr i economi Cymru i £224m erbyn y flwyddyn 2010. O ddilyn ychydig o gamau syml, fel sydd wedi eu hamlinellu yma ar y wefan, rydym yn gobeithio y bydd modd cyflawni hyn i gyd mewn modd cynaliadwy, a chynyddu’r nifer sy’n cymryd rhan mewn chwaraeon dwr heb fod yna gynnydd mewn niwed i’r amgylchedd.
Ychydig islaw fe welwch ddolenni cyswllt i rai o brif gyrff amgylcheddol Cymru. Byddwn yn ychwanegu newyddion a gwybodaeth i’n tudalennau fel y byddwn yn ei dderbyn o gennych chi! info@thegreenblue.org.uk
Mae Glaswyrdd yng Nghymru’n derbyn cefnogaeth oddi wrth Gronfa Gwarchodaeth Morwrol Ystadau’r Goron, Y Cyngor Cefn Gwlad ac Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd
The Honda Rib championship is an annual competition. Wales has a heat in each region: North, South and West and the winners of each age group then go on to the Final which this year was held at Pembrokeshire Yacht club at Milford Haven.
This year, we decided to do something different....
To read the full report click here
To view this report in Welsh click here
The Green Blue launched its latest tool to promote environmental messages to boaters with their brand new ‘Into The Green Blue’ CD-Rom at Southampton Boat Show this year.
The new CD-Rom is designed to give training centres and clubs more resources to help teach kids and young adults the importance of environmental issues whilst on and around the water.
Rugby legend Gareth Edwards has backed the Green Blue initiative calling on all water sports enthusiasts to help clean up the environment of Wales.
The national environmental campaign, The Green Blue, a joint initiative between the Royal Yachting Association and the British Marine Federation was rolled out in Wales yesterday at Penarth Marina, aimed at all recreational boaters and the marine industries.
The Green Blue has now translated its most popular publication into Welsh. The bilingual versions are available free of charge and can be requested from Ruth Sharratt remembering to state which guide you requuire and the quantity. Alternatively, download the pdf's from the links below.
At the Green Blue, we want to get our message of environmental awareness across to as many boat users as possible. The Wales Boat show at the Showground Carmarthen was an ideal place to start.
The Green Blue has now appointed a Project Coordinator dedicated to delivering the project that has been so successful in England to Wales.
Some areas are designated with SAC status because they have environmental features which are particularly important to preserve. If you are visiting or anchoring in any of these areas, take extra precautions to reduce your environmental impact. For example, take extra care where you anchor if there are important bottom species, and in particular, ensure that you don't drag anchor. Use only recommended landing areas when going ashore. You can find lots more tips in our How To... Guide. In the meantime, enjoy visiting these beautiful areas!
Anglesey Coast (Saltmarsh) / Glannau Môn (Cors heli)
Cardigan Bay/ Bae Ceredigion SAC
Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries/Bae Caerfyrddin ac Aberoedd cSAC
Cemlyn Bay / Bae Cemlyn SAC
Dee Estuary/ Aber Dyfrdwy
Lundy Island
Menai Strait & Conwy Bay / Y Fenai a Bae Conwy
Pembrokeshire Marine/ Sir Benfro Forol cSAC
Pen Lln a'r Sarnau/ Lleyn Peninsula and the Sarnau SAC
Severn Estuary/ Môr Hafren SPA
To find a training centre, club or marina in Wales, visit the RYA website and you can locate the nearest one to you!
If you are looking for a rigger, chandlery or broker, you can find those located in Wales by searching on the British Marine Federation website. Ensure that you ask for a copy of the company environmental policy before you do business with them, and check that they are sticking to it!
If you run a charter company that operates in any of the protected areas listed above, you might want to consider wildlife awareness training to ensure that you fully understand the implications of your actions on the local environment. The WiSe Scheme is extremely affordable (£50 per person) and WISE accreditation demonstrates to your customers that they can view marine life responsibly from on board your vessels. Forthcoming dates can be found on the WiSe website
If you'd like to learn more about your local wildlife check out the events run by your local Wildlife Trust.
Biodiversity Wales
Celtic Goodwill Raid: environmental rally for boats
Countryside Council for Wales
The Crown Estate
Environment Agency Wales
Inland Waterways Association: Wales Branch
Keep Wales Tidy – ‘Clean Coasts’
National Assembly for Wales
National Watersports Centre
Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum
Severn Estuary Partnership
Sports Council for Wales
Wales & Border Counties Waterways
Wales Coastal & Maritime Partnership
Watersports Wales
The Welsh Yachting Association
Welsh Tourist Board
Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales
