Graham Balch with Green Yacht Sales talks about why he’s an advocate for electric propulsion and how boaters can find success with electric boating and sailing Anchors Aweigh is a podcast for all boaters, from aspiring to experienced. Featuring in-depth conversations with boating experts and industry leaders, and packed full of tips, tricks,...
Templar Marine is building a new eco-friendly electric boat line with unique benefits for personal or commercial electric boating Anchors Aweigh is a podcast for all boaters, from aspiring to experienced. Featuring in-depth conversations with boating experts and industry leaders, and packed full of tips, tricks, gear, and industry info, boaters of all levels will...
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Follow these techniques for proper disposal and recycling of wastes and equipment to help protect the precious waterways and marine ecosystems Whether you boat on rivers, canals, lakes, bays, or oceans, you may have noticed that your local water quality is under threat… the earth’s waterways are increasingly polluted with plastics, chemicals, and other pollutants....
The construction equipment industry is projected to increase 12% from 2016 to 2026. As the construction sector continues to grow, though there are plenty of advancements pertaining to land-based construction projects, there is some important new developments out at sea, as well. The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is a classification society, with a...
Recreational boating depends on a clean marine environment and high tech solutions to problems like cargo ship pollution may be one way to help Approximately 675 shipping containers are lost at sea every year. Though this is absolutely concerning for whoever owns the cargo being transported, it’s not as serious as some of the...
Hawaii proposes ban of chemical-based sunscreen that damages local ecosystems – alternative sunscreen options will have to be used in Hawaii This summer, Hawaii has officially proposed to ban sunscreen in order to protect the coral reefs. Why? To protect the coral reefs. There are chemicals present in many sunscreens that protect our skin...
Looking to strike gold or at least give it a try? Here’s what it takes to actually build a gold dredge for prospecting You’ve seen every episode of Bering Sea Gold and Gold Rush and you want to give it a try yourself. Prospecting for gold on a professional level is a lot easier...
College dropout-turned-inventor develops a screen designed to catch garbage using the ocean’s currents The Great Pacific Garbage Patch may have met its match in 23-year-old Dutch inventor, Boyan Slat. The college dropout-turned-inventor has developed a screen designed to catch garbage using the ocean’s currents. After a successful trial run, the Dutch government has approved...
Protect the marine environment you love by following these simple eco-friendly boat tips when out on the water Boating season is now in full swing, and while many recreational boaters are preparing their vessels to set sail on the open seas, they should also be considering the steps they can take to limit their...
Our ocean plastic pollution problem has reached a new depth of concern for our marine environment with plastic now reaching the deepest point of the ocean It is no secret that there is a serious plastic problem happening around the globe. You would not be surprised to hear that plastic is found in the...
Proposed law could have long term marine environmental consequences – threatening endangered species and marine life protection The House Natural Resources Committee recently passed a bill that will get rid of environmental concerns that are currently in the way of the exploitation of fossil fuels in the United States. The “SECURE American Energy Act”...
Boat US reports on thousands of recreational boats badly damaged or completely destroyed by 2017 Hurricane Harvey and Irma in the U.S. The hurricane season in the U.S. and Caribbean islands was particularly bad for both residents and boaters during the 2017 hurricane season. While some areas got “lucky” (like parts...
Recreational boaters need to be aware that invasive aquatic species on boats are both a maintenance and environmental issue If you rent or own a home, you’ll likely deal with your share of unwanted animal guests. After all, the revenues of pest control services in the U.S. were estimated at $12.29 billion as of...