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Photo by: Isobel Pearsall
On Your Boat
When boating you are directly sharing the
environment that salmon depend on . It is so Photo by: Josh Thomson
important to minimize your impact on the water .
Take a look at the Georgia Strait Alliance’s
Guide to Green Boating for advice on reducing
your impact as you boat . This guide has both
general and specific local information, such as
sewage disposal sites and contact information
around the Strait of Georgia . The guide includes
important reminders such as the need to take
particular care in sensitive areas including kelp
and eelgrass beds . The Strait of Georgia Datacentre
has mapping tools that show the location of key
habitats as well as established moorings sites
so that you can plan your trip and avoid any
incidental damage . Also check out our guide to
protecting eelgrass habitat while boating in our
online Toolkit!
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