Ahoy! There are many actions boaters and anglers can take to ensure that safe and clean boating is part of their experience enjoying California waterways. Click on the links below to get information that will help you to enjoy your boating and fishing experience.

• Clean Boating

• Weather, Tides, & More

• California Environmental Services for Boaters

• Safe Boating

• Get Involved

• What to Consider Before Buying a Boat or Selecting a Broker

• Abandoned Vessels Information for Boaters

• More Resources

CLEAN BOATING:

BOAT CLEANING & MAINTENANCE GLOBAL WARMING AND YOU GRAY WATER HAZARDOUS WASTES LESS TOXIC PRODUCTS

NON-NATIVE INVASIVE SPECIES OIL & FUEL SEWAGE TRASH & MARINE DEBRIS

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Top Ten Boating Tips

(in Spanish) 10 Recomendaciones para Pasearte en Bote Protegiendo al Ambiente [PDF]
 

• Fact Sheets from the California Clean Marina Tool Kit
  (California Coastal Commission. Clean Boating Program)
  
  What you can do

To Properly Stash Your Trash [PDF]

To Keep Boat Sewage Out of the Water [PDF]

To Prevent Oil and Fuel Pollution From Your Boat [PDF]

To Dispose of Toxic Hazardous Wastes [PDF]

To Reduce Gray Water Discharge [PDF]

To Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species [PDF]

To Prevent Discharge of Toxic Boat Maintenance Products [PDF]

With Simple Household Alternatives to Boat Cleaning and Maintenance [PDF]

• A Boater's Guide to Keeping Pollutants Out of the Water [PDF]
   

• Boat Maintenance Checklist  (Clean Green Boat Maintenance: Pollution Minimization Checklist for Boat Maintenance Contractors and the Do-it-Yourself Boater) [PDF]

Check the following website for more useful boater information: www.dbw.ca.gov/boaters.asp

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