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About Clean Marinas
The Clean Marina initiative is a voluntary programme promoted by NZMOA that encourages marina operators and recreational boaters to protect coastal water quality by engaging in environmentally sound business and operational practices.
The Clean Marina Programme is a partnership between industry, local and central government and the general boating fraternity. NZMOA will offer information, guidance, and technical assistance to marina operators, local governments, and recreational boaters on Best Management Practices (BMPs) that can be used to prevent or reduce pollution.
Background
The Florida Clean Vessel Act in the USA first introduced Clean Marinas in 1993, since then thousands of marinas across the USA and the world have adopted the Clean Marina strategy. The Marina Industries Association of Australia now boasts over 30 certified Clean Marinas nationwide.
Why join the Clean Marina programme
Everyone in the marine industry needs clean water. And keeping it clean is just plain good business. Protecting our water quality is up to each one of us. Clean Marina’s is an industry led programme developed by industry for industry, which will offer practical cost effective solutions to everyday operational issues. This industry set of strategies is intended to benefit Marinas, Boaters and the Environment. The Clean Marina’s programme will show the regulatory authorities’ members have the environments best interests at heart.
Benefits of Being a Clean Marina
• Delivers short and long term cost savings by helping you find ways to save money whilst improving
the environment
• Will improve environmental conditions, benefiting local ecosystems, local communities and
local businesses
• Minimises the potential for environmental fines and prosecutions
• Improves company image and increases customer patronage
• Increases confidence with Government, the Community, local residents, boat owners and within
the marine, tourism, leisure and recreation sectors
• Will provide you with expert advice on how to reduce pollution impacts
What is the cost
The NZMOA executive is committed to lobbying local and central government for funding with a view to providing a cost neutral Clean Marina programme to our membership.
Click here to sign the pledge today and receive a free copy of Clean Marina programme Best Management Practices and Self Assessment Guidebooks
So join the Clean Marina programme, make the pledge and become part of the solution…
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Click here to sign the pledge today and receive a free copy of Clean Marina programme Best Management Practices and Self Assessment Guidebooks
The New Zealand Clean Marina Programme is run by The New Zealand Marina Operators Association