Going Coastal protects water resources and wildlife habitat by promoting environmentally sound marina operations and boating practices.

Clean boating begins with a clean marina. operators are in a unique stewardship position to protect our water quality and coastal resources! 

Print a pdf of New York City Clean Marina resources here: CleanMarina.pdf

Green Edges, Blue Waters

Clean water is essential for good boating and is good for your business. Green practices improve your service to boaters, can save you money and help you stay ahead of regulations.

Going Coastal assists marina operators in identifying and implementing pollution prevention services for boaters.

Going Coastal created a Clean Marina Brochure and mobile phone application that provide a wide array of resources for marina and boatyard managers to comply with regulations and help keep our waters clean.

Project Goals

The goal of Going Coastal’s Green Edges, Blue Waters campaign is to minimize the impact on water quality from marina facility operations and boating activities through a regional outreach program.

Objectives:

1. 1.Building a network of local organizations, marinas, boaters, businesses and individuals to promote clean boating practices.     
   
   

2. 2.Promoting adoption of measures to reduce waste and prevent pollution from marinas, boatyards, and boating activities. 
   
   

3. 3.Advancing voluntary compliance with environmental regulations impacting the marina industry.
   
   

4. 4.Developing recognition and economic incentives for environmentally proactive marina operators.
   

Funding provided by the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute through a grant from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Environmental Conservation.