The Green Blue was set up by RYA and BMF (British Marine Federation) to encourage good practice by recreational boaters with regard in to the environment. As the Welsh development Officer, I work at the WYA office at Plas Menai, just outside Caernarfon.

Doing things right by the environment is the same as doing it right as a sailor, power boater, windsurfer or personal watercraft user. We provide information to recreational boat users to help them preserve the environment.

To help boat users, TGB has looked at a range of issues covering all aspects of recreational boating and the environment and have produced leaflets and Fact Sheets giving information and good advice. www.thegreenblue.org.uk/publications/index.asp

Welsh versions are available at www.thegreenblue.org.uk/wales/Welshpublications.htm

Topics covered include:

• Anti foul       
• Oil and fuel
• Boat maintenance
• Wild life
• Alien species
• Waste and resources

Fact Sheets

The Fact Sheets are hot off the press. These are the first 10 – more are due to be added. They summarise the latest research and current best practice in these topics.

They are available to be downloaded from the links below. Have a look at them.

         Fact Sheet 1: Wildlife

         Fact Sheet 2: Sewage

         Fact Sheet 3: Oil and Fuel Spills

         Fact Sheet 4: Boat Wash and Bank Erosion

         Fact Sheet 5: Closed Loop Boat Wash Down Facilities

         Fact Sheet 6: Anchoring and Mooring

         Fact Sheet 7: Environmental Tax Incentives

         Fact Sheet 8: Litter in the Marine Environment

         Fact Sheet 9: Cleaning and Maintenance

         Fact Sheet 10: Antifoul

If you need any more information, please contact me at WYA.

Ruth Sharratt
The Green Blue
8 Llys-y-Mor,
Plas Menai
Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 1UE
Tel: 01248 670 738
Mob: 07799 602 269
Email: ruth.sharratt@thegreenblue.org.uk