Working with Boaters and Marine Trades for Cleaner Washington Water
Paddlers spread pump-out ‘gospel’ to recreational boaters
December 10, 2013 | by Peter Schrappen
It’s always great to read about our friends at Washington Sea Grant. This particular piece has to do with long-time Clean Boating friend and Sea Grant employee Aaron Barnett. Great work, Aaron. “…after the successful summer launch of their waterborne… Read more »
Check your Storm Water, Check your Prostrates
November 21, 2013 | by Frank Gonzales
Did we get you attention? It is Movember, no that is not a typo, Movember is a charity organization that raises money and awareness for prostate cancer research. Every November men around the world join the cause by growing a… Read more »
First week(s) in review
October 28, 2013 | by Frank Gonzales
A few thoughts from the first few weeks as the new Program Manager for the Clean Boating Foundation… Meeting with Clean Boating community members such as George Harris of the NMTA and Andy Gregory of the Puget Sound Keeper Alliance,… Read more »
New to the Clean Boating Foundation
September 25, 2013 | by CBF
New to the Clean Boating Foundation, but not new to clean boating; Frank Gonzales has taken over the role of program manager for the Clean Boating Foundation. He brings with him a diverse background ranging from computers to boating. Living… Read more »
Great news coming out of California
August 15, 2013 | by Peter Schrappen
If you are looking for some upbeat, positive developments on the non-copper-paint front, you don’t have to look any further. The Institute for Research and Technical Assistance has some new fact sheets with some very complementary and complimentary work to… Read more »
Sea Grant does it again
August 7, 2013 | by Peter Schrappen
We are big fans of Washington Sea Grant. That is because their information is always timely and accurate. A recent example of this claim can be found on their “Pump, Don’t dump” website. It’s part of their ongoing emphasis of… Read more »
Finally, an immigration bill we all can agree on.
July 30, 2013 | by Peter Schrappen
If there’s one issue that brings Democrats and Republicans together around sealing the boarders, it’s the issue of nuisance species like zebran and quagga mussels. And it’s always great to see George Harris, Northwest Marine Trade Association’s President & CEO,… Read more »
What’s with these Derelict Vessels?
July 24, 2013 | by Peter Schrappen
Maybe you heard about the recent high profile ships sinking in our waters in recent years ( here and here ) . That’s a big concern to us, and what’s even more problematic is that the owners skipped town. You… Read more »
The march continues towards ethanol in the marketplace
July 10, 2013 | by Peter Schrappen
The Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge brought forward by our friends at the National Marine Manufacturing Association, which moves us closer to allowing an increased blend of ethanol in the marketplace. Jonathan Sweet from Boating Industry does a… Read more »
The Great Paradox
July 1, 2013 | by Peter Schrappen
One of the difficulties with the Puget Sound and its well-documented demise is that it’s not that well documented. That might sound like a self-contradicting paradox, but it’s not just my take. Rather, it’s something that Puget Sound Partnership discovered… Read more »
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