Marine Debris

Floating debris (flotsam) or items thrown overboard (jetsam). Both can be navigation hazards, req...

Boating rules set by the US Coast Guard or other federal entities (e.g., EPA for marine pollution...

Regulations dictating how states handle derelict or sunken boats; owners can face fines or lose t...

Laws prohibiting the dumping of trash, oil, or sewage directly into waterways; states and the USC...

The act of plugging a docked vessel into electrical power at the marina. Boater education warns a...

Issues like pollution, wildlife disturbances, and habitat protection tied to boating activities; ...

Methods (flares, flags, sound-making devices, electronic signals) to alert others of an emergency...

(To be expanded in Parts 3/4) Environmental issues like pollution, wildlife disturbances, and hab...

Guidelines to avoid spreading non-native plants or animals (e.g., zebra mussels) between waterway...