'Increased oil spill risks in shared waters, disturbances to endangered orcas and other whales and climate change impacts are among the worries the pipeline expansion has stoked...'
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Check out Georgia Strait Alliance's info on oil spills: georgiastrait.org/work/tankers-a…

See you tonight for our online Clean & Green Boating Happy Hour! Hear from Washington Sea Grant and the Pacific States/BC Oil Spill Task Force for boating tips and resources that support the health of the Salish Sea. Are you registered?
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Please share with friends and family who are under 30, interested in clean boating and able to work in Vancouver Quadra or North Island - Powell River. This position works closely with our Clean Marine BC Coordinator to support our Dock Walking Program. georgiastrait.org/about-us/jobs/

Our Clean & Green Boating Happy Hour is about a week away! Are you registered? Hear from Washington Sea Grant and the Pacific States/BC Oil Spill Task Force for boating tips and resources that support the health of the Salish Sea. See you on Zoom!
georgiastrait.org/clean-green-ha…

Here is our 5-point checklist to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species! Help spread awareness not invasive species. georgiastrait.org/2024/03/give-t… #CleanDrainDry #GreenBoating #CleanMarineBC

Great news📣 the Province has issued a stop-work order at Union Bay! Kudos to the community groups that championed the issue such as Concerned Citizen of Baynes Sound, K’ómoks First Nation, NGO Shipbreaking Platform and individuals like Ashlee Anne M. Manning
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More enforcement is necessary to hold the few unresponsible boaters accountable for their vessels, while demonstrating empathy towards folks who live onboard. Donate to help us continue to advocate for a comprehensive strategy to address this urgent issue

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Learn tips to protect the Salish Sea from potential boater impacts at this virtual, transboundary event. Join us, @WaSeaGrant, and The Pacific States – BC Oil Spill Task Force members from Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California. RSVP: georgiastrait.org/clean-green-ha…

More regulations are needed to end the release of hazardous waste and to protect the marine environment from the effects of reckless shipbreaking in Baynes Sound and the Salish Sea:
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3/3 This is one of the reasons we are advocating for new legislation for abandoned vessels - learn more and take action: georgiastrait.org/dv-action/

2/3 'The parks department cleaned up the debris – working with Jon Roe of the Veins of Life Watershed Society – but the vessel itself falls under federal jurisdiction and got tied up between the Canadian Coast Guard and Transport Canada – a not-unusual scenario.'

1/3 Royal Victoria Yacht Club - Cadboro Bay (Clean Marine BC certified facility) paired with the District of Oak Bay to work on this removal. They received the approval from TC in a 'record breaking' two months. vicnews.com/local-news/oak…

Save the date! On April 18, join us and speakers from @WaSeaGrant and the Pacific States/BC Oil Spill Task Force for boating tips and resources that support the health of the Salish Sea. Register today and we'll see you on Zoom!
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Thanks to everyone we connected with at Vancouver International Boat Show last month, and much gratitude to our volunteers who helped out. We equipped 150 boaters with Clean Boating Kits & shared 200 Guides to Green Boating! Reach out if you could use these at your next event!

Hopefully with more attention being brought this problem they get the approval for funding this year!
'Abandoned boats can leak and contaminants into the water, such as oil, fuels, paints, batteries, fibreglass, plastics & other toxins' - @georgiastraitbc
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Come say hi at our Georgia Strait Alliance boot and learn about our Clean Marine BC clean boating and marina eco-certification program.

A step in the right direction!

“Weiler said he looks forward to working with local governments and First Nations as partners.”

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2/2 When boating, there are a myriad of things that could potentially go wrong with your vessel. But any boater who experiences the unexpected can get piece of mind and help from C-Tow membership. No wonder they have been around for 40 years! 
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1/2 Congratulations to C-Tow on 40 years providing piece of mind or help in case of emergency to local boaters! Safe boating is green boating! 

Read more about how it all began c-tow.ca/in-the-beginni…

Come say hi, get a clean boater kit and learn about “Caring for the Salish Sea: Best Practices for Safe & Clean Boating” from us at the Vancouver International Boat Show Jan 31 - Feb 4. ⚓️
vancouverboatshow.ca