Know about Garbage pollution
Some boat operators, deliberately or accidentally, throw their garbage into our waterways. Most of our garbage today is made from non-biodegradable products such as plastic, which persists in the marine environment for many years.
Garbage is hazardous to marine life and all users of the waterways.
Some marine animals and seabirds can mistake plastic material for food. Others become entangled in garbage causing a slow and painful death.Ropes and plastic material can get caught in propellers and block water intakes causing major damage or even loss of income while a boat is out of service for expensive repairs.
All boat operators need to manage the use and disposal of all garbage generated onboard correctly.Types of waste that need to be disposed of appropriately include:
- food waste
- paper products
- rags
- glass
- metal
- bottles
- crockery
- wire residues
- fishing gear
- nets
- bait boxes
- wood products
- packaging material
- deck sweepings
- all plastics.
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